Senior Engineer - Production Planning and Control

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities: 1. Production Planning- 1.1 Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on sales forecasts, demand plans, and customer orders. 1.2 Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Production to ensure planning accuracy and delivery commitments. 1.3 Convert production plans into daily/weekly work orders and monitor their execution. 2. Material Planning and Inventory Control - 2.1 Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure material availability through effective Materials Requirement Planning (MRP). 2.2 Monitor raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory to optimize stock levels and minimize holding costs. 2.3 Track material consumption and update Bill of Materials (BOM) and routings as needed. 3. Shop Floor Control - 3.1 Ensure optimal workload balancing and sequencing across production lines and work centres. 3.2 Track order status on the shop floor and manage any schedule deviations or delays. 3.3 Work closely with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot bottlenecks and implement corrective actions. 4. Process Optimization - 4.1 Drive lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement in production flow, capacity utilization, and cycle times. 4.2 Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements. 5. Reporting and Coordination - 5.1 Generate production reports (daily/weekly/monthly) including KPIs such as output, efficiency, OEE, and on-time delivery. 5.2 Participate in cross-functional planning meetings and provide insights for better decision-making. Key Deliverables / Objectives & KPIs Tracked- On-Time Production Order Fulfilment (>95%) Inventory Turnover Ratio Material Availability Rate Plan Adherence / Schedule Compliance Downtime due to Planning Issues Production Efficiency / Line Utilization Major Competencies/ General Skill Areas: • Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and production planning tools. • Understanding of lean manufacturing, JIT, and inventory optimization techniques. • Familiarity with BOMs, routings, work orders, and capacity planning. • Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, and data analysis/reporting. Interested Candidates should email updated resume at: xpert.consult03@gmail.com 9764335759