Manager PPC

Role Overview: As a Production Planning and Control (PPC) Manager, your main responsibility is to develop a production plan, budget, and timelines according to production specifications. You will be overseeing production planning and management activities within the organization, ensuring timely delivery and optimal utilization of resources like manpower, machines, and materials. Conducting daily meetings to track production schedules, resolving production issues, and coordinating with different departments are also key aspects of your role. Key Responsibilities: - Calculate material requirements based on Bill of Materials (BOM) and consumption rates - Raise material requisitions to Procurement and coordinate with the Stores team for inventory control - Analyze machine capacity, manpower availability, and identify bottlenecks for proposing solutions for capacity optimization - Monitor daily production output, track key production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and generate Management Information System (MIS) reports on production status - Collaborate with Quality, Design, and Supply Chain Management (SCM) teams to address deviations or design changes - Participate in New Product Development (NPD) meetings and support audits with relevant documentation - Ensure efficient planning to reduce production downtime and minimize inventory holding costs through Just-In-Time (JIT) planning - Contribute to cost-saving initiatives via lean planning and waste reduction Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Minimum of 10+ years of experience in PPC, preferably in the Automotive industry Additional Details (if present): Your knowledge and skills in product knowledge, process knowledge, planning, execution, coordination, people management, financial budgeting, and relationship management will be instrumental in delivering on your accountabilities. Your ability to maintain and update production data in ERP/SAP systems, ensuring real-time tracking of job cards, Work-In-Progress (WIP) status, and material consumption, will play a vital role in the smooth execution of production activities. Your expertise and experience in production planning and control will contribute significantly to meeting production targets and ensuring customer satisfaction.,