Production Planner

Philips; Chakan; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in India seeks a Production Planner to ensure on-time customer order delivery by managing master data quality with EIM and converting MPS into actionable schedules. The role emphasizes SAP PP expertise, detailed planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations to optimize manpower and equipment utilization while minimizing changeovers.

The candidate should have 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, strong stakeholder management, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electronics, information technology or related engineering discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in a production plant or manufacturing site.
• Extensive experience in SAP PP Module.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures on-time delivery by managing master data quality with EIM.
• Generates a feasible Master Production Schedule (MPS) from the initial MPS.
• Develops Detailed Production Schedule (DPS) and MRP from the MPS to minimize changeovers.
• Optimizes workforce and equipment utilization for efficiency.
• Coordinates planning master data with EIM to ensure data integrity.
• Releases production schedules to shop floor aligned with priorities.
• Conducts regular planning handshake meetings with Production/Operations Management.
• Troubleshoots production orders and materials to maintain continuity.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Production Planning & Scheduling

MRP

SCM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or related engineering discipline

Tools

SAP PP Module

Job description

Production Planner Job Title Production Planner Job Description Production Planner

Your Role: Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures on-time delivery of customer orders by managing the quality of planning-related master data in close cooperation with Enterprise Information Management (EIM).
• Generates a feasible/final Master Production Schedule (MPS) from the Initial/semi-final MPS provided by the Supply Planning function.
• Develops a feasible Detailed Production Schedule (DPS) and Material Requirements Plan (MRP) from the MPS while minimizing changeover times in collaboration with Production/Operations Management.
• Works diligently to optimize the utilization of both workforce and equipment, strategizing to enhance efficiency and productivity across production operations.
• Coordinates planning-related master data in concert with Enterprise Information Management (EIM), ensuring data integrity and consistency to facilitate effective decision-making.
• Releases meticulously crafted production schedules to the shop floor, ensuring that operational activities align seamlessly with organizational objectives and priorities.
• Facilitates regular and structured planning handshake meetings with Production/Operations Management, fostering open communication channels to address challenges, align priorities, and drive operational excellence.
• Engages in troubleshooting production orders and materials, promptly identifying and resolving issues to maintain operational continuity and uphold delivery commitments.

You Are a Great Fit If:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years till 5 years of experience in production plant or manufacturing site or equivalent. Extensive experience in SAP in PP Module, strong stakeholder manager and good communication skills interacting with stakeholder.

You will stand out if you also have:

Preferred Skills:

• Manufacturing Principles
• Troubleshooting
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Continuous Improvement
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. undefined Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This role is an office-based role.

About Philips:

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

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Experience Level Mid Level