Aequs is Hiring For PPC Head- Aero

Aequs; Belagavi District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequs is seeking a senior PPC leader to own end-to-end production planning, capacity planning, and delivery management. The role aligns schedules with demand, business goals, and operational efficiency, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal resource use.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in SAP PP/MM, lean manufacturing, and cross-functional leadership, with exposure to QMS/AS9100. Aerospace experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BE Mechanical degree required with 17+ years of experience in planning and manufacturing.
• MBA Operations is preferred for strategic leadership roles.
• Aerospace industry background is advantageous for this position.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration across functions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute monthly, quarterly and annual production plans based on demand and capacity.
• Monitor real-time progress and adjust schedules to handle disruptions and priority shifts.
• Ensure SAP master data accuracy including BOMs, routings, and lead times.
• Lead S&OP discussions and align planning with business and operational goals.
• Drive KPIs such as OTD, inventory turns and utilization; report to leadership.
• Mentor PPC team and drive digitalization, dashboards, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Capacity planning

SAP PP

SAP MM

Industry 4.0

Lean manufacturing

QMS/AS9100

Stakeholder management

Dashboarding

Education

BE Mechanical

MBA Operations

Tools

SAP PP

SAP MM

Advanced planning tools

Job description

Job Summary:

The Candidate is responsible for owing end to end production planning, capacity planning and delivery management for business. This role aligns production planning with business goals, customer demand and operational efficiency. They oversee planning and execution of daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to meet OTD targets and efficiency goals. This role also ensures Capacity planning (Machinery, Assembly), resource management along with compliance handling.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the formulation and execution of monthly, quarterly and annual production plans, based on demand forecasts, capacity.
• Monitor real-time progress of production operations and adjust schedules dynamically to accommodate breakdowns, priority changes or RM issues.
• Ensure accuracy of master data in SAP including BOMs, routings, work centers, lead times.
• Facilitate high-level S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) discussions, integrating cross-functional inputs into cohesive production planning strategies.
• Anticipate and address risks in production schedules due to material delays, equipment breakdowns or quality issues.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels of raw materials, WIP and FG; coordinate with SCM for timely material availability.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with SCM, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure alignment on planning goals and issue resolution.
• Implement and maintain KPIs like OTD, FG Stock, Order Aging, Inventory turnover, Continual Improvement and Resource utilization.
• Lead daily and weekly review meetings with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to communicate production status and bottlenecks.
• Represent PPC function in leadership forums, audits (QMS/AS9100), customer reviews and strategic meetings.
• Support and drive digitalization initiatives, dashboards and automation projects in planning.
• Mentor and develop the PPC team including engineers, leads and managers, promoting a culture of ownership, accountability and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead digitalization and industry 4.0 efforts within PPC (Dashboards, real-time tracking).

Qualifications:

• BE Mechanical (Preference: MBA Operations)
• Experience - 17Years and above
• Preferred experience - Aerospace industry

Skills:

• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, MRP, capacity and materials planning at a strategic level.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to manage teams and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Strategic thinking with strong operational execution and process optimization mindset.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, six-sigma, Industry 4.0 and continuous improvement tools (e.g., Kanban, VSM, etc.).
• Exposure to QMS/AS9100 compliance and planning documentation requirements.
• Expert-level proficiency in SAP PP & MM modules and advanced planning tools.
• Strong business acumen and experience integrating planning decisions with commercial and operational strategy.
• Ability to lead change in a complex and dynamic manufacturing environment

Competencies:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Effective communication
• Adaptability
• Learning mindset
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• People Management
• Strategic thinking
• Coaching and mentoring
• Conflict Management
• Ownership

Functional Competencies

• SAP
• CAPEX planning
• Inventory Management
• Root cause analysis
• Resource Planning
• Excel (Advance)
• Time Management
• Risk Assessment and mitigation
• Compliance Handling
• Stakeholder Management
• MIS Reports
• Business Acumen
• Change management
• Decision Making