Joint Manager - Planning

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.