Production Planning Coordinator

Key Roles & Responsibilities

A. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Receive Work Orders (WO) from Sales/Marketing and RPO from Design (via ERP).
• Prepare detailed production plans for each project/machine.
• Break down plans into daily/weekly/monthly schedules.
• Create Gantt charts, dashboards, and trackers for production monitoring.
• Update plan vs actual performance reports regularly.

B. Coordination & Follow-Up

• Coordinate with the Design team for final drawings and BOM release.
• Work with Purchase and Stores to ensure timely material availability.
• Follow up with QC for inspection clearance at each stage.
• Act as a communication bridge between Production Head and support functions (Design, Purchase, QC, Store, etc.).

C. Resource & Manpower Planning

• Suggest manpower allocation requirements to Production Head.
• Track shift planning and skill mapping of manpower (fitters, welders, electricians, etc.).
• Raise alerts for manpower shortage or skill gaps to HR.

D. Inventory & Material Management

• Monitor BOM consumption and update shortage lists.
• Track long-lead/critical items (PLC, Servo, Motors, HMIs).
• Raise material follow-up notes and coordinate with Purchase for expediting.
• Maintain minimum buffer stock of standard modules/parts.

E. Parallel Execution & Modular Approach

• Plan sub-assembly (SA) work in parallel wherever dependencies are low.
• Maintain tracker for modular design execution and final customization.
• Monitor SOP adherence in assembly stages.

F. Monitoring & Reporting

• Real-time monitoring of production status (ERP dashboards/trackers).
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports (Plan vs Actual, Material Shortage, Delay Reasons).
• Escalate critical bottlenecks to Production Head with solution proposals.

G. Trial & Testing Support

• Plan trial schedules (dry, wet, FAT readiness).
• Ensure required resources and materials are available for trials.
• Maintain record of trial results and feedback for future analysis.

H. Cost & Time Optimization

• Analyse production delays, prepare RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
• Suggest corrective/preventive actions to minimize rework.
• Propose outsourcing/subcontracting for time or cost optimization.

Skills & Competencies Required

• Strong knowledge of ERP (Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Project for scheduling.
• Analytical mindset for cost/time optimization.
• Good cross-departmental coordination and communication.
• Problem-solving approach with hands-on understanding of manufacturing flow.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Experience:

• ERP systems: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person