Planning Specialist

Grundfos; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Volunteer leave (3 days)

Job summary

Grundfos in India is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to optimize schedules and material flows, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency across manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to translate forecasts into actionable plans, monitor progress, and drive improvements in planning KPIs while supporting S&OP with capacity insights and a focus on sustainable water solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production planning, material planning or supply chain planning within manufacturing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of MRP/MPS concepts, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production plans aligned with demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and inventory targets.
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to ensure material availability and smooth production flow.
• Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, and adjust plans to mitigate risks and delays.
• Analyze planning KPIs such as schedule adherence, lead times, and inventory levels to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with demand planners and sales teams to translate forecasts into actionable production schedules.
• Support S&OP processes by providing capacity and supply insights to leadership.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Collaborative

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/related field

Industrial Engineering or Business

Tools

SAP

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Are you passionate about orchestrating production schedules that keep manufacturing running smoothly and customers satisfied? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.
As our new Production Planning Specialist, you'll be driving production planning processes that ensure optimal resource utilization and on-time delivery across our manufacturing operations. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.
What you will be doing

As a key part of the Supply Chain Planning team, you'll create impact by optimizing production schedules and material flows to ensure Grundfos delivers sustainable water solutions to customers worldwide, on time and at the right cost.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain detailed production plans aligned with demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and inventory targets
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to ensure material availability and smooth production flow
• Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, and proactively adjust plans to mitigate risks and delays
• Analyze key planning KPIs such as schedule adherence, lead times, and inventory levels to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with demand planners and sales teams to translate forecasts into actionable production schedules
• Support S&OP processes by providing accurate capacity and supply insights to leadership

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you're a detail-oriented planner with strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a drive to continuously improve production efficiency. We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• 3+ years of experience in production planning, material planning, or supply chain planning within a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills
• Strong understanding of MRP/MPS concepts, capacity planning, and inventory management
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field

Why you'll love working here

Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering.
• On-demand training and structured development programmes to support your growth.

Valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our commitment to a safe and compliant hiring process, final candidates may be required to undergo a background check, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.