Planning Engineer

Siemens Energy; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Meal Card

Flexi Pay

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Naroda, India, is seeking a Planning Engineer to align manufacturing capacity with customer demand and manage production schedules and material requirements.

The role emphasizes production scheduling, MRP execution, and cross‑functional coordination in a heavy manufacturing setting, with SAP MRPs and MPS expertise required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5–8 years in production planning, scheduling, or demand management in heavy manufacturing or rotating equipment sectors.
• Strong experience in SAP ERP, MRP, and manufacturing workflows.
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Capacity Planning & Leveling.
• MRP knowledge and SAP PP/MM modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize master production schedules (MPS) for compression systems and components.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity constraints and coordinate with workshop managers to resolve bottlenecks.
• Monitor progress of production orders against the baseline schedule and implement corrective actions for delays.
• Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) runs to ensure timely availability of parts and raw materials.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics to track critical components and prevent material shortages.
• Optimize inventory levels to balance manufacturing requirements with working capital targets.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, and Quality to align milestones with schedules.
• Prepare and present regular production progress reports, KPIs, and capacity utilization forecasts to management.
• Participate in Lean/Kaizen initiatives to streamline planning processes and reduce lead times.

Skills

SAP ERP

MRP

MPS

Capacity Planning

Leveling

Excel

PowerBI

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Bottleneck Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP PP/MM Modules

PowerBI

Job description

To ensure business continuity within the Demand Management unit of Siemens Energy's Compression Global Operations in Naroda, India, this Planning Engineer role is critical for aligning manufacturing capacity with customer demand. The position supports the execution of complex compression system projects by managing production schedules and material requirements. To address these business aims, this role focuses on production scheduling, material demand planning, and cross-functional coordination. These core areas ensure optimal utilization of manufacturing resources and timely delivery of compression packages. Given the focus on demand management and production planning, the ideal candidate will have strong experience in ERP systems (SAP), material requirements planning (MRP), and manufacturing workflows. A background in mechanical engineering or production planning within a heavy engineering or rotating equipment industry is essential.

How You’ll Make An Impact.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize master production schedules (MPS) for compression systems and components.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity constraints and coordinate with workshop managers to resolve bottlenecks.
• Monitor progress of production orders against the baseline schedule and implement corrective actions for delays.
• Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) runs to ensure timely availability of parts and raw materials.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics to track critical components and prevent material shortages.
• Optimize inventory levels to balance manufacturing requirements with working capital targets.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, and Quality departments to align project milestones with manufacturing schedules.
• Prepare and present regular production progress reports, KPIs, and capacity utilization forecasts to management.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/Kaizen) to streamline planning processes and reduce lead times.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering
• 5 to 8 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or demand management within heavy manufacturing, rotating equipment, or oil & gas sectors.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience in ERP systems (SAP), material requirements planning (MRP), and manufacturing workflows.
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS). Capacity Planning & Leveling.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• SAP PP/MM Modules.
• Data Analysis & Reporting (Excel, PowerBI). Understanding of Manufacturing Workflows (Rotating Equipment/Compression Systems).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration. Problem-Solving & Bottleneck Analysis

About The Team

Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities. Candidates want to learn about the divisions they will be joining–the structure, how it works together, and the role it plays in driving Siemens Energy’s mission forward.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies crafted in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our distributed team is committed to making balanced, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• All employees are automatically covered under the Medical Insurance. Company paid considerable Family floater cover covering employee, spouse and 2 dependent children up to 25 years of age.
• Siemens Energy provides an option to opt for Meal Card to all its employees which will be as per the terms and conditions prescribed in the company policy as a part of CTC, tax saving measure
• Flexi Pay empowers employees with the choice to customize the amount in some of the salary components within a defined range thereby optimizing the tax benefits. Accordingly, each employee is empowered to decide on the best Possible net income out of the same fixed individual base pay on a monthly basis

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