Ppc Engineer

Roots Group of Companies; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Roots Group of Companies in Tamil Nadu seeks an experienced PPC Engineer to drive production planning, scheduling, and inventory control. The role requires coordinating across departments to ensure smooth operations and on-time delivery.

Approximately 5 years of PPC/production planning experience in manufacturing, with strong MS Excel and ERP skills. You will monitor WIP, material availability, and utilization to optimize throughput and implement continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in PPC / Production Planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in production scheduling and monitoring.
• Inventory control and material management knowledge.
• Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on orders and delivery schedules.
• Monitor production progress and ensure achievement of targets.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality, and Dispatch for smooth operations.
• Prepare and monitor schedules based on machine capacity, manpower, and materials.
• Track raw material availability and coordinate with the purchase team to avoid delays.
• Monitor WIP, inventory levels, and finished goods stock.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve productivity.
• Monitor machine and manpower utilization and overall efficiency.
• Prepare daily production reports, MIS reports, and planning-related documentation.
• Follow up on pending orders and ensure on-time delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with the quality team to minimize rejection and losses.
• Analyze production variances and take action to improve efficiency.
• Maintain production planning records, BOMs, and material schedules.

Skills

PPC

Manufacturing processes

Material planning

MRP & BOM

MS Excel

MIS reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Multiple schedules

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented PPC Engineer with approximately 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, material coordination, and inventory control. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth production operations, optimum resource utilization, timely delivery of products, and coordination between various departments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer orders and delivery schedules.
2. Monitor production progress and ensure achievement of planned production targets.
3. Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality, and Dispatch departments to ensure smooth operations.
4. Prepare and monitor production schedules based on machine capacity, manpower availability, and material requirements.
5. Track raw material availability and coordinate with the purchase team to avoid production delays.
6. Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP), inventory levels, and finished goods stock.
7. Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve productivity.
8. Monitor machine utilization, manpower utilization, and overall production efficiency.
9. Prepare daily production reports, MIS reports, and planning-related documentation.
10. Follow up on pending production orders and ensure on-time delivery commitments.
11. Coordinate with the quality team to minimize rejection, rework, and production losses.
12. Analyse production variances and take necessary actions to improve operational efficiency.
13. Maintain production planning records, BOMs, and material requirement schedules.
14. Support continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Production Planning and Control (PPC).
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflows.
• Experience in material planning and inventory management.
• Knowledge of MRP, BOM, and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.
• Ability to prepare and analyse production MIS reports.
• Strong coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple production schedules and priorities.
• Good analytical and decision-making abilities.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in PPC / Production Planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in production scheduling and monitoring.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional departments.
• Practical knowledge of inventory control and material management.