Production Planning and Control Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Production Scheduling: Develop monthly production plans based on sales inputs, ensuring alignment with delivery timelines.

Work Order Management: Plan and release work orders while considering bottlenecks, ensuring balanced loading across machines.

Data Integrity: Ensure shop floor associates follow proper data entry protocols during work order processing.

Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with maintenance to secure optimum machine uptime and availability.

Operational Discipline: Maintain 5S, lean practices, and quality principles across the shop floor.

Quality Alignment: Partner with the quality team to drive zero-defect outputs.

Performance Monitoring: Track daily production progress and manage KPIs (efficiency, output, downtime, scrap, etc.).

Data & SPC Focus: Leverage production data and SPC tools to identify variances, drive efficiencies, and improve throughput.

Continuous Improvement: Lead CI initiatives to eliminate waste, optimize workflows, and improve productivity.

Leadership: Lead daily production discussions (Tier meetings), motivate associates, and ensure a safe, clean, and positive work environment.

Desired Profile

• Education: Degree/Diploma in Mechanical, Industrial, or Production Engineering.
• Experience: 2 to 3 years in production planning and control (PPC), preferably in manufacturing (cable industry experience is a plus).

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and shop floor control.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and MS 365 tools (Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, 5S, SPC, and KPI management.
• Ability to balance production priorities with sales, quality, and maintenance inputs.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Kannada (mandatory).
• Soft Skills: Analytical mindset, problem-solving ability, team leadership, and strong communication skills.