Job Summary
The PPC Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and controlling production activities to ensure timely delivery of products while maintaining optimum inventory levels, efficient utilization of resources, and compliance with quality standards. The role works closely with Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, and Sales to achieve production targets and customer commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer orders and sales forecasts.
- Develop and monitor production schedules to ensure on-time order fulfillment.
- Coordinate with the Purchase department to ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging materials.
- Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.
- Optimize machine utilization, manpower allocation, and production capacity.
- Track production progress and take corrective actions to minimize delays.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure production complies with quality standards.
- Analyze production data, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements.
- Work with Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and improve plant efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and statutory requirements.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports on production performance, capacity utilization, inventory, and delivery status.
- Lead and guide the PPC team to achieve departmental objectives.
- Participate in production review meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field.
- MBA in Operations or Supply Chain Management is an added advantage.
Experience
- 5–10 years of experience in Production Planning & Control in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in plastics, packaging, extrusion, flexible packaging, or related manufacturing industries is preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar manufacturing ERP software.
Required Skills
- Production planning and scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Inventory management
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Supply chain coordination
- ERP software proficiency
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis and reporting
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Leadership and team management
- Effective communication and coordination
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Production plan adherence
- On-time delivery performance
- Inventory accuracy
- Production efficiency
- Capacity utilization
- Material availability
- Reduction in production delays
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Customer order fulfillment
- Cost optimization
Working Relationships
Internal
- Production
- Purchase
- Stores
- Quality Assurance
- Maintenance
- Sales & Marketing
- Finance
External
- Suppliers
- Logistics partners
- Customers (as required)
Authority
- Approve production schedules.
- Coordinate production priorities.
- Recommend inventory levels and production improvements.
- Escalate resource constraints affecting customer deliveries.
Working Conditions
- Manufacturing plant environment.
- May require extended working hours during peak production periods.
- Compliance with all company safety and quality procedures is mandatory.
Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
