I) JOB CONTENT: To plan for FSL Range of Products required for fulfilling customer orders on time with optimal level of inventory & Capacity utilization. II) Essential: Strong analytical and organizational skills. Proficiency in SAP (MRP, PR generation) and production planning tools. Strong understanding of production processes, capacity management, and lead time optimization. Familiarity with S&OP and inventory control techniques Close coordination with customer support, engineering and operations to expedite the customer commitments. Excellent communication and coordination abilities. III) JOB CONTENT: 1. Production Planning & Scheduling - Develop comprehensive monthly manufacturing plans in alignment with customer orders, budget constraints, and operational capacity. - Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, factoring in On-Time Delivery (OTD) expectations, priority/rush orders, and available resources. Use Daily Equated Loading (DEL) techniques to evenly distribute workloads and maximize plant and manpower utilization across all shifts. 2. Load Management - Freeze weekly load charts for each production cell or machine, targeting 90% capacity utilization and sharing the finalized plan with concerned teams every Friday of the preceding week. - Maintain a disciplined approach to order closure by closely monitoring all open production orders that are pending for over a week, ensuring timely completion before new job releases. 3. Material Planning & Coordination - Generate and release the Material Requirement Plan (MRP) through SAP in line with the monthly production plan. - Liaise with the materials and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials to avoid production delays. - Raise Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for subcontracted or bought-out items based on supplier lead time and planned production load. 4. Monitoring & Execution - Track the entire production cyclefrom machining to assembly to dispatchto ensure adherence to committed timelines, maintain zero customer complaints, and secure OTD performance. - Periodically review and adjust production schedules after each phase (machining, assembly, inspection) to accommodate real-time progress and prevent bottlenecks. 5. Dynamic Plan Adjustments - Revise plans proactively to accommodate workload imbalances, capacity constraints, and changes in other value streams. - Implement schedule changes in response to unforeseen disruptions such as machine breakdowns or urgent orders. 6. Inventory Management - Continuously review and maintain planning master data, updating inventory level settings based on usage forecasts and supplier lead times. - Maintain and optimize safety stock levels to support demand volatility. - Identify and promote alternate usage for free stock or slow-moving inventory to reduce holding costs and improve inventory turnover.