PPIC Assistant Manager

Pengiklan Anonim; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 24,000,000 - 48,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pengiklan Anonim in Bandung, Indonesia is seeking an experienced PPIC Assistant Manager to lead production planning, scheduling, and inventory control in our garment manufacturing operations. You will optimize capacity, ensure material availability, and drive on-time delivery while coordinating with cross-functional teams to resolve bottlenecks.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in ERP systems, and a track record of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management, or Supply Chain.
• Minimum 10 years of PPIC experience in garment/apparel manufacturing, with 2+ years in supervision.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, SMV, line balancing, and fabric consumption.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and advanced Excel for analysis.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• English proficiency required; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Master Production Schedules based on orders, capacity, material, and deadlines.
• Analyze capacity, line efficiency, SMV, machinery availability, and manpower to optimize plans.
• Monitor daily/weekly performance, analyze variances, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Cutting, Sewing, Finishing, and Quality Control for flow and schedule adherence.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to review orders and establish production and shipment commitments.
• Oversee MRP to ensure timely availability of fabrics, trims, and other materials.
• Monitor material readiness and mitigate delivery risks with Procurement, Merchandising, and Warehouse.
• Track fabric consumption and cutting yield; work to minimize waste and excess.
• Manage inventory levels, audits, and reconciliation with system records.
• Lead PPIC team, set priorities, monitor performance, and develop staff.
• Identify risks to schedules and material plans, implement corrective actions.
• Report PPIC performance metrics and drive continuous efficiency improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Management / Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Garment ERP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and analytical PPIC Assistant Manager to lead production planning, scheduling, and inventory control activities within our garment manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for optimizing production capacity, ensuring material availability, improving inventory efficiency, and driving production plan achievement to meet customer delivery commitments.

The position also plays a key role in coordinating cross‑functional teams, identifying operational bottlenecks, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall production efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop, maintain, and optimize Master Production Schedules based on buyer order requirements, production capacity, material availability, and shipment deadlines.

Analyze production capacity, including line efficiency, SMV, machinery availability, manpower requirements, and production constraints, to develop feasible production plans and optimize style allocation across production lines.

Monitor daily and weekly production performance against established plans, analyze production variances, identify bottlenecks, and coordinate corrective actions to maintain production targets and shipment schedules.

Coordinate with Cutting, Sewing, Finishing, and Quality Control teams to ensure effective production flow, schedule adherence, and timely completion of production orders.

Collaborate with Merchandising to review incoming orders, evaluate production feasibility, assess capacity requirements, and establish realistic production and shipment commitments.

Material Planning & Inventory Control

Oversee Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure timely availability of fabrics, trims, accessories, and other raw materials in accordance with production requirements.

Monitor material readiness against production schedules, identify potential shortages and delivery risks, and coordinate mitigation plans with Procurement, Merchandising, and Warehouse teams.

Monitor fabric consumption, marker efficiency, and cutting yield against established standards; analyze consumption variances and collaborate with Pattern Making, Cutting, and Merchandising teams to minimize fabric waste and excess consumption.

Monitor raw material inventory levels, establish inventory control parameters, and coordinate with Warehouse and Procurement teams to ensure stock accuracy, material availability, and efficient management of excess, leftover, and obsolete materials.

Conduct regular inventory reviews and coordinate physical stock audits to ensure inventory accuracy and reconciliation with system records.

Collaborate with Procurement to monitor local and imported material delivery schedules, assess supply chain risks, and adjust production plans accordingly.

Lead, supervise, and develop PPIC team members, establish work priorities, monitor performance, and ensure effective execution of planning and inventory control activities.

Identify production and material planning risks, evaluate their impact on production schedules and shipment commitments, and coordinate appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Monitor and analyze PPIC performance indicators, including production plan achievement, material readiness, shipment performance, inventory turnover, and fabric consumption variance.

Prepare regular PPIC performance reports, provide operational insights to management, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, inventory control, and delivery performance.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in PPIC within the garment/apparel manufacturing industry, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity. Experience in high-volume export garment manufacturing is highly preferred.

Strong technical understanding of garment manufacturing processes, production planning, capacity analysis, line balancing, SMV, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and fabric consumption calculations.

Proficiency in ERP systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or industry‑specific garment ERP systems, and advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis, production planning, and reporting.

Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.

Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and respond proactively to production challenges.

Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑functional coordination skills, with the ability to supervise and develop team members and work effectively under pressure to meet shipment deadlines.

Professional working proficiency in English. Mandarin proficiency is an advantage.