Head Production Planning and Control PPC

KLR Industries; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

KLR Industries Limited in Hyderabad seeks an experienced Head PPC to lead production planning, scheduling, material coordination, capacity planning and shop-floor execution for its engineering and manufacturing operations. The role requires strong PPC expertise in heavy engineering environments, with ability to coordinate across Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality and Design to meet delivery commitments.

You will develop KPIs, dashboards, and drive Lean initiatives to reduce lead times and

Qualifications

• 1015 years of total experience in PPC/production planning.
• Experience in heavy engineering, industrial machinery, drilling equipment or similar.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, BOM, MPS, capacity planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PPC systems, production MIS and dashboards.
• Establish KPIs for plan adherence, schedule adherence, WIP, inventory and lead time.
• Implement Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reduce production lead time, WIP and bottlenecks.
• Lead and mentor the PPC team and coordinate with multiple departments.

Skills

PPC Management

Production Planning

MRP

BOM

Capacity Planning

SAP

MS Excel

Team Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Cross-functional Coordination

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

MBA/PG Diploma in Operations or SCM

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

About the Role

KLR Industries Limited is looking for an experienced Head PPC to lead production planning, scheduling, material coordination, capacity planning and shop-floor execution for its engineering and manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in PPC within a drilling rig, mining rigs, water well rigs, DTH/RC rigs/ heavy engineering / machinery / fabrication / automotive / industrial equipment manufacturing environment, with the ability to coordinate across Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality, Design and Sales.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning

• Overall Production requirement planing monthly, weekly and daily Based on Monthly Projection based on customer orders, delivery commitments and manufacturing capacity.
• Prepare and monitor Master Production Schedule (MPS) and production plans.
• Ensure timely execution of production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and take corrective actions to achieve production targets.
• Plan production based on machine capacity, manpower, materials and process availability.

2. Material Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate with Purchase and Stores to ensure timely availability of raw materials, bought-out components and consumables.
• Review MRP requirements, BOMs, inventory levels and material shortages.
• Monitor critical materials and ensure minimum production interruptions.
• Improve inventory turnover while maintaining required production stock.

3. Capacity Planning

• Analyse machine and manpower capacity against production requirements.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend overtime, outsourcing, additional resources or process improvements.
• Balance workloads across machines and production lines.

4. Shop-Floor Monitoring

• Track daily production versus planned production.
• Conduct regular review meetings with Production, Quality, Stores, Purchase and Engineering teams.
• Monitor WIP and ensure smooth movement of materials through various manufacturing stages.
• Escalate delays and implement recovery plans.

5. Delivery & Order Management

• Closely coordinate with Sales/Marketing and Operations to meet committed delivery dates.
• Provide realistic production timelines for new and existing orders.
• Prioritize production based on customer requirements and business priorities.
• Track order status from planning through dispatch.

6. PPC Systems & Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain PPC systems, production MIS and dashboards.
• Establish KPIs for plan adherence, schedule adherence, WIP, inventory, lead time and on-time delivery.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reduce production lead time, WIP and manufacturing bottlenecks.

7. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the PPC team.
• Define responsibilities, targets and performance metrics for the PPC function.
• Build strong coordination between PPC, Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality and Engineering.
• Develop a data-driven and proactive planning culture.

Required Experience & Skills

• 1015 years of total experience, preferably with significant experience in PPC/production planning.
• Experience in heavy engineering, industrial machinery, drilling equipment, fabrication or similar manufacturing industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, BOM, MPS, capacity planning and inventory management.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, welding, assembly and outsourced processes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP systems and advanced MS Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Experience in leading a PPC team is essential.

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical preferred.
• MBA/PG Diploma in Operations or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production Plan vs. Actual
• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Plan Adherence
• Production Lead Time
• WIP Reduction
• Inventory Turnover
• Material Availability
• Capacity Utilisation
• Schedule Adherence
• Bottleneck Reduction

Preferred Candidate Profile

The preferred candidate should be a strong hands-on PPC leader who can independently manage planning for a complex engineering manufacturing environment and coordinate multiple departments to achieve production and delivery targets.

Experience in manufacturing drilling rigs, mining/construction machinery, hydraulic equipment, fabricated structures, machining and heavy engineering products will be highly relevant to KLR Industries' product environment.

Experience: 1015 Years

Job Type: Full Time

Industry: Heavy Engineering / Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Location: Hyderabad