job Description (JD) – Loom Planning In-Charge (Textile Weaving Mill)
Position
Loom Planning In-Charge
Department
Production Planning & Control (PPC) / Weaving
Reporting To
PPC Head
Location
VSM Weavess India (P) Ltd
Job Purpose
To plan, coordinate, and monitor loom allocation, style changes, machine utilization, production scheduling, and fabric delivery commitments to achieve production targets with optimum efficiency, quality, and cost control.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly loom production plans.
- Allocate loom capacity based on sales orders, customer priorities, and delivery schedules.
- Plan style changes and machine loading to maximize loom utilization.
- Monitor production against the plan and take corrective actions for deviations.
- Ensure smooth execution of weaving schedules.
2. Loom Allocation & Scheduling
- Allocate orders to appropriate looms based on machine capability and fabric construction.
- Plan loom-wise and shed-wise production schedules.
- Minimize loom idle time and optimize changeover efficiency.
- Coordinate with weaving supervisors for timely execution.
3. Order Management
- Review customer orders and delivery commitments.
- Prioritize urgent and export orders.
- Track order progress from warping to fabric dispatch.
- Ensure timely completion of production orders.
4. Coordination with Departments
- Coordinate with:
- Warping Department
- Sizing Department
- Weaving Department
- Quality Assurance
- Maintenance
- Stores & Inventory
- Sales & Marketing
- Ensure timely availability of beams, yarn, accessories, and manpower.
5. Production Monitoring
- Monitor daily production performance.
- Analyze loom efficiency, stoppages, and downtime.
- Track production losses and suggest improvement actions.
- Prepare variance reports against production plans.
6. Inventory Control
- Monitor grey fabric inventory levels.
- Coordinate yarn and beam requirements with stores.
- Prevent excess inventory and material shortages.
- Maintain optimum work-in-progress (WIP).
7. MIS & Reporting
- Prepare daily loom utilization reports.
- Generate production planning and order status reports.
- Maintain production dashboards and KPI reports.
- Present production reviews to management.
8. Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve loom productivity.
- Reduce changeover time and production losses.
- Support lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
- Participate in cost reduction projects.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Loom Utilization (%)
- Loom Efficiency (%)
- Production Achievement vs Plan (%)
- On-Time Delivery (%)
- Changeover Time
- Machine Downtime (%)
- Order Fulfillment Rate
- WIP Inventory Levels
- Fabric Rejection Rate
- Customer Delivery Compliance
Required Qualifications
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Textile Technology.
- Additional certification in Production Planning or Textile Management is preferred.
Experience
- 10-15 years of experience in weaving operations and production planning.
- Experience in shuttleless looms (Airjet,).
- Strong knowledge of fabric constructions, weaving processes, and loom scheduling.
Pay: ₹36,660.68 - ₹58,227.91 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
