Assistant Manager - Production Planning

Collins Aerospace; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Term Life Insurance

Group Health Insurance

Group Personal Accident Insurance

18 days vacation + 12 contingency left

Employee scholarship programme

Work life balance

Car lease programme

National Pension Scheme

LTA

Fuel & Maintenance / Driver wages

Meal vouchers

Job summary

Collins Aerospace Bengaluru site seeks an experienced Production Planner to develop and manage production plans, monitor performance, and optimize capacity with SAP/ERP systems. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across functions and lead lean initiatives to improve efficiency and delivery.

The role requires 7–9 years in production planning, a BE/BTech, and strong capabilities in material planning, MIS reporting, and achieving on-time delivery in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• BE / BTech with 7 to 9 years of experience in Production Planning.
• Experience in SAP/ERP systems and manufacturing environments.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Produce and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans.
• Monitor plan vs. actual performance and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze capacity and bottlenecks to optimize loading and resources.
• Coordinate material availability with Purchase, Stores and Supply Chain.
• Maintain accurate SAP/ERP planning data, BOMs and work orders.
• Control WIP and inventory to minimize excess and stockouts.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Sales and Logistics.
• Drive on-time delivery by prioritizing critical orders and risks.
• Prepare MIS reports on OEE, capacity utilization, and KPIs.
• Lead productivity improvement and Lean/Kaizen initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Plan vs Actual monitoring

Capacity planning

Material availability

ERP/MRP management

Inventory & WIP control

Cross-functional coordination

Delivery & schedule adherence

MIS & KPI analysis

Lean/Kaizen leadership

Education

BE / BTech

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-BLDG 1 ~ Hitech, Defence & Aerospace Park ~ HI TECH DEFENSE

Date Posted:

2026-09-03

Country:

India

Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-BLDG 1 ~ Hitech, Defence & Aerospace Park ~ HI TECH DEFENSE

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Job responsibilities:

• Production Planning & Scheduling – Prepare and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer demand, order priorities, capacity, and material availability.


• Plan vs. Actual Monitoring – Monitor production performance against the plan, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to achieve production and delivery targets.


• Capacity Planning & Optimization – Analyze machine, manpower, and process capacity; identify bottlenecks and optimize production loading and resource utilization.


• Material Availability – Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, and Supply Chain to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and consumables and prevent production stoppages.


• ERP/MRP Management – Ensure accurate production planning, MRP, work orders, BOMs, inventory data, and planning parameters in SAP/ERP systems.


• Inventory & WIP Control – Maintain optimum levels of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods while minimizing excess inventory, shortages, and obsolete stock.


• Cross-Functional Coordination – Closely coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchase, Stores, Sales, and Logistics to resolve operational issues and meet customer commitments.


• Delivery & Schedule Adherence – Drive schedule adherence and on-time delivery by prioritizing critical orders, monitoring bottlenecks, and proactively managing production risks.


• MIS & KPI Analysis – Prepare and analyze production planning reports covering Plan vs. Actual, OEE, capacity utilization, schedule adherence, WIP, inventory, and OTIF performance.


• Continuous Improvement & Team Leadership – Lead initiatives for productivity improvement, lead-time reduction, changeover optimization, inventory reduction, and Lean/Kaizen practices while effectively managing the planning team.

Qualifications:

• B.E / BTech with 7 to 9 years of experience in Production Planning .

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Benefits package includes:

• Group Term Life Insurance.


• Group Health Insurance.


• Group Personal Accident Insurance.


• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually.


• Employee scholar programme.


• Work life balance.


• Car lease programme.


• National Pension Scheme


• LTA


• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages


• Meal vouchers

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India)


• Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.