Planning Engineer

Larsen & Toubro; Bagawas Chaurasi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in India is seeking a skilled project planning and scheduling professional to develop detailed project plans, allocate resources, and monitor milestones across manufacturing operations. You will coordinate with production, procurement, quality, and stores, communicate changes to stakeholders, identify risks, and implement contingency measures.

Proficiency with MS Project/Primavera P6, advanced Excel, and SAP PP/MM is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning and scheduling for manufacturing.
• Ability to coordinate across departments to ensure resource availability.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and project management tools like MS Project/Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans and timelines based on scope and deadlines.
• Coordinate resources—materials, machinery, and labor—to meet requirements.
• Monitor milestones and ensure production timeline adherence.
• Provide progress updates to management and stakeholders.
• Identify delays, investigate causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure smooth workflow.
• Document schedule changes and maintain historical data.

Skills

Scheduling software

Project management

MS Project

Primavera P6

Advanced Excel

SAP PP/MM

Cross-functional

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

SAP

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Planning and Scheduling

• Developing Project Plans: Create detailed project timelines and schedules based on the project scope, resources, and deadlines.
• Allocating Resources: Coordinate with different departments to ensure the availability of materials, machinery, and labor as per the requirements.
• Monitoring Milestones: Track and plan milestones for various stages of manufacturing processes to ensure the production timeline is adhered to.

Tracking and Monitoring Progress

• Progress Monitoring : Regularly track the progress of the manufacturing processes, comparing actual performance with the planned schedule.
• Updating Stakeholders : Provide timely updates to management and stakeholders on the status of production, highlighting potential delays or issues.
• Troubleshooting Delays : Identify areas where progress is slower than expected, investigate the causes of delays, and recommend corrective actions.

Coordination and Communication

• Cross-Department Collaboration : Work closely with production, manufacturing engineering, procurement, quality control, stores, packing and other departments to ensure that the workflow is smooth and meets the set targets.
• Communication : Communicate production priorities, changes in schedules, and other key information to relevant teams and stakeholders.

Risk Management

• Identifying Risks : Proactively identify potential bottlenecks or risks that could affect the production schedule (e.g., material shortages, machinery failure).
• Contingency Planning : Develop contingency plans to address any unforeseen issues that may impact project timelines or production output.

Resource Optimization

• Efficiency Improvement : Ensure that resources such as labor, equipment, and raw materials are used efficiently to avoid overuse or wastage.
• Capacity Planning : Analyze production capacity to avoid overloading or under-utilization of resources, adjusting schedules as needed.

Reporting and Documentation

• Progress Reports : Prepare regular progress reports detailing project status, any deviations from the schedule, and reasons for delays or issues.
• Documenting Changes : Maintain detailed records of schedule changes, resource allocations, and project adjustments to provide accurate historical data for future projects.

Continuous Improvement

• Process Optimization : Continuously evaluate and suggest improvements to manufacturing processes and scheduling techniques to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Feedback Integration : Collect feedback from different departments to identify areas for improvement in scheduling and planning.

Computer skills essential for the role

• Proficiency in Scheduling and Project Management Software
  • Microsoft Project / Primavera P6 :- For creating, tracking, and managing project schedules, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Advanced Excel Skills
  • Data Analysis & Reporting :- For creating Gantt charts, tracking progress against milestones, and analyzing production data.
  • Formulas and Functions : Knowledge of advanced Excel functions necessary for data analysis and reporting (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, INDEX/MATCH etc.)
  • Pivot Tables & Charts : For summarizing data and generating reports for management review.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
  • SAP : Knowledge in SAP PP (Production Planning) & MM (Materials Management) modules.