J155 - Manager – Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Manager – Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Position Details

• Designation: Head – Production Planning & Control (PPC)

• Department: Production Planning & Control

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

• Position: Full-time | Senior Management

• Reporting to: Plant Head – Site 1

• Experience: 12+ years

• Industry Preference: Forging / Aerospace & Defence / Heavy Engineering / Precision Manufacturing / Metallurgical Manufacturing

Role Purpose

The Head – PPC will be responsible for orchestrating end-to-end production planning, shop-floor scheduling, material requirement planning (MRP), and delivery management across forging, heat treatment, machining, and testing operations.

The role requires a high-accountability supply chain and planning professional who can balance customer delivery commitments with optimal capacity utilization, minimal work-in-progress (WIP) inventory, and strict adherence to aerospace and defence quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Master Production Scheduling (MPS): Develop and execute site-level master schedules aligned with customer demand, plant capacity, and delivery timelines across all manufacturing stages (forging, heat treatment, machining, and inspection).

• Capacity & Resource Planning: Analyze machine, labor, and tooling availability to resolve bottlenecks, optimize furnace loads, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

• Material Requirement Planning (MRP): Drive raw material (billets/ingots), consumable, and sub-contracting requirements in coordination with Procurement and Stores to ensure zero production downtime.

• Shop-Floor Control & Dispatch: Track daily progress against planned targets, manage order prioritization, and work closely with Shop Floor Managers to expedite high-priority orders.

• Sub-contracting & Outsource Management: Oversee external processing (special heat treatments, external machining, or special processes), ensuring seamless material movement and on-time turnaround.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Coordinate daily with Quality, Production, Engineering, and Sales/Commercial teams to track order fulfillment, mitigate delays, and update delivery schedules.

• ERP & Systems Optimization: Own the PPC module in ERP, ensuring accurate bill of materials (BOM), routing details, inventory tracking, and real-time order status updates.

• Inventory Control: Monitor raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory levels to achieve optimal stock turns while preventing material shortages.

Candidate Profile

Education

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial/Production Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.

• Preferred Certifications: APICS (CPIM/CSCP), Project Management (PMP), or certifications in Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma.

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 12 years of core production planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing setup, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.

• Strong domain experience in forging, heavy engineering, precision machining, or metallurgical manufacturing (Aerospace & Defence background preferred).

• In-depth understanding of process routes involving hot/cold forging, thermal processing/heat treatment, non-destructive testing (NDT), dimensional inspection, and CNC machining.

• Hands-on expertise in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent industrial ERPs) and advanced MS Excel/analytics tools.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stage manufacturing routings with strict material traceability (heat-code control) and AS9100 / ISO quality constraints.

• Proven track record of improving On-Time Delivery (OTD), reducing cycle times, and optimizing WIP inventory.

• Strong leadership skills to drive accountability across shop-floor execution, logistics, and planning teams.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a results-driven, hands-on PPC leader rather than a pure desk scheduler or spreadsheet compiler.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable walking the shop floor, identifying operational bottlenecks in real time, re-sequencing schedules dynamically when disruptions occur, and maintaining clear, transparent communication with plant management and customer-facing teams. You should thrive in an environment that is actively professionalizing its systems, structures, and operational processes.