Head – Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Job Description:

Job Description – Head – Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Designation: Head – Production Planning & Control (PPC)
Department: Production Planning & Control
Reporting To: CEO / MD
Industry: Electrical / Manufacturing
Location: Manufacturing Plant

Job Purpose

To lead the PPC function and ensure effective production planning, scheduling and monitoring to achieve customer delivery commitments, optimum capacity utilization, efficient manpower and material utilization, and minimum production delays and inventory.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on customer orders and business requirements.
• Develop production schedules considering machine capacity, manpower, material availability and delivery priorities.
• Monitor production against planned quantities and take corrective actions for deviations.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Sales and Dispatch to ensure smooth production flow.
• Monitor material availability and identify shortages affecting production.
• Analyze machine, manpower and production-line capacity; identify bottlenecks and capacity constraints.
• Plan overtime, additional shifts or subcontracting wherever required.
• Track pending orders, production achievement and delivery risks.
• Ensure production plans support committed customer delivery dates and develop recovery plans for delays.
• Manage ERP/MRP data including BOM, routing and production orders.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly MIS reports covering production, pending orders and capacity utilization.
• Monitor Raw Material, WIP and Finished Goods inventory and support inventory reduction initiatives.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices to improve planning accuracy and schedule adherence.
• Lead, supervise and develop the PPC team and establish departmental KPIs.

Key KPIs

• Production Plan Achievement
• On-Time Delivery / Schedule Adherence
• Capacity & Machine Utilization
• Material Availability
• Planning Accuracy
• Reduction in Production Delays & Bottlenecks
• Inventory & WIP Reduction
• Customer Order Fulfillment
• PPC MIS Reporting Accuracy and Timeliness

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Production, Operations or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in Operations or Production Management is preferred.

Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in PPC / Production Planning / Operations.
• Experience in Electrical, Engineering or Manufacturing industries preferred.
• Strong experience with ERP/MRP-based planning systems is desirable.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Production Planning & Control.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong knowledge of capacity and material planning.
• Good understanding of BOM, MRP, routing and production processes.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet customer delivery commitments.

Authority & Accountability

Responsible for overall PPC activities, production planning, schedule adherence and planning accuracy, including identification of capacity/material constraints and timely escalation of production and delivery risks to management.