Manager/ Asst Manager Planning

Poshs Metal Aurangabad LLP; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Poshs Metal Aurangabad LLP invites an experienced Manager/Asst. Manager Planning & Operations to drive production planning, capacity optimization and execution discipline in a steel processing/auto components setting.

You will own schedule optimization, data-driven replanning, capacity loading, and cross‑functional execution with emphasis on meeting delivery commitments, maintaining inventory health, and upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• ME/M.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics preferred.
• MBA / PGDM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize production schedules based on demand, capacity, material availability and customer priorities.
• Carry out data-driven replanning in response to demand, capacity, material availability or production constraints.
• Monitor capacity loading and identify potential bottlenecks and overloading risks.
• Optimize production sequencing and minimize changeover and sequencing losses.
• Ensure effective preventive planning to minimize disruptions to customer commitments.
• Balance delivery, quality, inventory and operational constraints while making planning decisions.

Skills

Production Planning

Capacity Optimization

Data-driven Decision Making

Cross-functional Coordination

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

ME/M.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics

MBA / PGDM preferred

Job description

Position: Manager / Asst. Manager Planning & Operations

Location: Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra

Experience: 6-15 Years

Education

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• ME/M.Tech in Electrical / Mechanical / Electronics preferred
• MBA / PGDM preferred

Preferred Industry Experience

• Auto Ancillaries / Automotive
• Heavy Engineering
• Steel / Iron & Steel
• Steel Processing / Service Center operations

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Planning & Operations professional to drive production planning, capacity optimization, execution discipline and customer commitments for a steel processing/automotive manufacturing environment.

The role will be responsible for schedule optimization, data-driven replanning, capacity loading, commitment tracking, system adherence, inventory optimization and cross-functional execution. The candidate should have strong operational judgement, the ability to manage competing priorities, and experience working in a dynamic manufacturing environment with customer delivery and quality commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Optimization

• Develop and optimize production schedules based on demand, capacity, material availability and customer priorities.
• Carry out data-driven replanning in response to changes in demand, capacity, material availability or production constraints.
• Monitor capacity loading and identify potential bottlenecks and overloading risks.
• Optimize production sequencing and minimize changeover and sequencing losses.
• Ensure effective preventive planning to minimize disruptions to customer commitments.
• Balance delivery, quality, inventory and operational constraints while making planning decisions.
• Assess feasibility of customer requirements against available capacity, material and process constraints.

Execution & System Adherence

• Track plan vs. actual performance and drive corrective actions for deviations.
• Ensure adherence to defined planning procedures, SOPs, company policies and systems.
• Identify and correct system/planning errors that can impact production or customer delivery.
• Maintain execution discipline across departments and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Monitor task dependencies and critical-path activities to ensure smooth execution.
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews and track actions to closure.

Customer Commitment & Escalation Management

• Track customer commitments and proactively identify risks to delivery.
• Handle escalation related to delivery, planning and execution issues.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders regarding schedules, priorities and recovery plans.
• Monitor OTIF, backlog and customer complaint trends and initiate corrective actions.
• Apply sound judgement while prioritizing escalations and determining appropriate recovery actions.
• Ensure complaint-handling protocols are followed and corrective actions are implemented.

Capacity, Inventory & Performance Management

• Monitor capacity utilization, production loading and inventory turns.
• Analyze demand, customer priorities and available capacity to establish feasible production plans.
• Identify planning errors and operational gaps affecting delivery performance.
• Evaluate the risk of overloading production systems and recommend appropriate actions.
• Support optimization of inventory while maintaining customer service levels.
• Track departmental goals, constraints and key performance indicators.

Leadership & Cross-functional Coordination

• Lead coordination between Planning, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Logistics, Sales and other relevant functions.
• Provide clear role allocation and ensure accountability for execution.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively and monitor performance.
• Drive timely action closure through structured reviews and follow-ups.
• Manage time and priorities effectively during high-pressure operational situations.
• Promote a culture of ownership, discipline, safety and continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance

• Demonstrate strong safety leadership across planning and execution activities.
• Ensure compliance with company EHS requirements and applicable safety procedures.
• Enforce SOPs, policies and Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements.
• Ensure employees understand role clarity, competency requirements and task responsibilities.
• Consider safety and compliance implications while making production and scheduling decisions.

Key Performance Areas / KPIs

• Plan vs. Actual adherence
• OTIF / On-time delivery
• Production schedule adherence
• Capacity utilization and loading
• Inventory turns
• Backlog reduction
• Customer complaint trends
• Planning accuracy
• Changeover and sequencing losses
• Customer commitment adherence
• Escalation closure
• System/SOP adherence
• Productivity and operational efficiency
• Safety and compliance performance

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong knowledge of:

• Production and capacity planning
• Schedule optimization and sequencing
• Demand planning and prioritization
• Inventory management
• Plan vs. actual analysis
• OTIF and delivery performance
• Customer complaint and escalation management
• Manufacturing processes and operational constraints
• Changeover optimization
• Risk assessment and feasibility analysis
• SOPs, policies and DOA
• EHS and safety requirements
• Cross-functional coordination
• Critical-path management
• Data-driven decision making

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent escalation judgement
• Strong customer orientation
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Execution-focused approach
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong facilitation and action-tracking skills
• Leadership and delegation capability
• High ownership and accountability
• Decision-making based on data and operational facts
• Strong discipline toward processes, systems and compliance

Preferred Technical / Process Exposure

Candidates with experience in Steel Processing Center (SPC) operations will be preferred, particularly those exposed to:

• CTL Cut-to-Length
• CTS / Cut-to-Size operations
• Auto blanking
• Slitting
• Slit coil processing
• Steel service center operations
• Automotive steel processing and supply

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Planning / Production Planning / Operations professional with 816 years of experience, preferably from the automotive, auto-ancillary, steel processing or heavy engineering industry. Experience in SPC/steel service center operations, CTL, CTS, auto blanking, slitting and slit-coil processing will be an added advantage.

The candidate should be capable of independently managing production schedules, optimizing capacity, handling customer commitments and escalations, and driving cross-functional execution while maintaining strong focus on delivery, quality, safety and compliance.