Production Planning And Control Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Production Planning

Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts and customer demands.

Coordinate with sales, purchase, stores, and production teams to align resources.

Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, and materials.

2. Production Control

Monitor ongoing production activities to ensure adherence to schedule.

Identify bottlenecks and take corrective actions to avoid delays.

Ensure smooth flow of work orders on the shop floor.

3. Material Requirement Planning (MRP)

Plan and ensure the timely availability of raw materials, components, and packaging materials.

Coordinate with the purchase department and suppliers for material follow-up.

Avoid material shortages or overstocking.

4. Inventory Management

Maintain optimum inventory levels of raw materials, WIP (work-in-progress), and finished goods.

Monitor inventory turnover and take actions to reduce wastage and cost.

5. Coordination & Communication

Act as a bridge between production, quality, maintenance, purchase, stores, and dispatch departments.

Ensure timely communication of any delays or issues in production.

Participate in daily production review meetings.

6. Process Improvement

Implement Lean Manufacturing and 5S practices to improve productivity.

Identify areas for cost-saving and efficiency improvement.

Suggest changes in workflow, layout, or processes for better performance.

7. Reporting & Documentation

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.

Track KPIs such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), downtime, rejection rate, and output efficiency.

Maintain documentation for audits and compliance.

8. Risk & Delay Management

Analyze reasons for delays and production losses.

Take preventive actions to avoid recurrence.

Handle sudden changes in demand or breakdowns effectively.