Production Planning Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and experienced production planner to join us at VA Valves.

As a crucial member of our manufacturing unit, you will coordinate and optimise production schedules to meet customer demand while having cost-effective inventory management. You will also ensure efficient and timely production of goods while minimizing production costs. Your role entails managing stock levels and providing timely product delivery to our clients and customers.

We are looking for detail-oriented and strategic professionals passionate about optimizing production processes and ensuring efficient resource utilization. If you have a proven track record in production planning, inventory management and coordinating manufacturing schedules, we invite you to join our team.

We offer competitive compensation, a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Objectives of this role

• Developing and implementing production plans to meet customer demand while optimising resource utilisation.
• Collaborating with production teams, supply chain and sales to understand data from demand forecasting and plan production requirements.
• Analysing and assessing inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels and prevent shortages or excesses.
• Creating and maintaining production schedules, considering lead times, production capacities and resource constraints.
• Coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components.

Your tasks

• Review and analyse demand forecasting data to plan production schedules with our sales and marketing teams.
• Collaborate with production teams to understand capacity, resource availability and production capacity to create accurate schedules.
• Coordinate with purchasing teams to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and components.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed, to meet changing demands.
• Communicate production schedules and changes to relevant teams and stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance production efficiency.
• Analyse data and generate reports on production performance and inventory metrics.
• Stay updated on industry trends, production technologies and best practices in production planning.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or similar.
• 2+ years of demonstrable experience in the production planning and scheduling field.
• Solid understanding of production processes, inventory management and supply chain management processes in the Indian business landscape.
• Proficiency in using production planning software and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Multilingual proficiency for effective communication in a diverse market.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or related certifications.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with supply chain management best practices.
• Knowledge of production forecasting, capacity planning, and production cost control.
• Skilled in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund