Production Planning Engineer

As a skilled and experienced production planner at VA Valves, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and optimizing production schedules to meet customer demand and ensure cost-effective inventory management. Your responsibilities will include managing stock levels, providing timely product delivery, and minimizing production costs. If you are passionate about optimizing production processes and have a proven track record in production planning, inventory management, and coordinating manufacturing schedules, we invite you to join our team. **Key Responsibilities:** - Developing and implementing production plans to meet customer demand while optimizing resource utilization. - Collaborating with production teams, supply chain, and sales to understand data from demand forecasting and plan production requirements. - Analyzing 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. **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelors degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or similar. - 2+ years of demonstrable experience in production planning and scheduling. - 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. At VA Valves, we offer competitive compensation, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. Additionally, you will have access to benefits such as health insurance, paid sick time, and Provident Fund.,