Production Planner

M/s Herb Artizan Pvt Ltd.; Krishnagiri District; Presencial; INR 600.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

M/S Herb Artizan Pvt Ltd. is seeking a hands-on professional to plan production and manage equipment procurement in Anniyalam, Tamil Nadu. You will coordinate with Production, Stores, R&D and Quality to ensure materials, capacity and machinery readiness for production needs.

The role covers planning, supplier negotiations, FAT/validation, and documentation to support a smooth handover to production. Willingness to work on-site and travel for supplier visits is required.

Formación

• Experience in production planning and equipment procurement in a manufacturing environment.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare monthly and weekly production schedules based on orders, forecasts and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Share raw material requirements with Stores in advance and ensure material readiness.
• Plan machine capacity, manpower, batch sequencing and changeovers to optimize output.
• Coordinate trials and BOM updates in SAP and share revised costing with Sales.
• Coordinate supplier selection, quotations, orders and delivery follow-ups.
• Arrange FAT, installation, commissioning and site acceptance testing.
• Coordinate machine qualification and validation with Engineering and Quality.
• Ensure manuals, test reports, validation records and operator training before handover.

Conocimientos

Production planning

Equipment procurement

Cross-functional coordination

Negotiation with suppliers

Spreadsheet skills

Documentation

SAP familiarity

Educación

Mechanical Engineering degree

Chemical Engineering degree

Food Engineering degree

Herramientas

SAP ERP

ERP software

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

We are looking for a hands‑on professional to plan production and manage equipment procurement from identifying requirements through to commissioning and validation. You will work with Production, Stores, R&D, Quality and equipment suppliers to ensure materials, capacity and machinery are ready to meet production needs

Preferred candidate profile:

Production planning

• Prepare monthly and weekly production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Share raw material requirements with Stores in advance and follow up on material readiness.
• Plan machine capacity, manpower, batch sequencing and changeovers to improve output and reduce delays and overtime.
• Coordinate trial batches for new products before including them in routine commercial production.
• Use trial and production data to verify yields, material balances, processing times and production costs. Coordinate updates to bills of materials (BOMs) in SAP and share revised costing with Sales.
• Track plan versus actual production, identify bottlenecks and coordinate corrective action.
• Coordinate with partner production teams and R&D on the availability and quantities of spent botanical material needed for further processing.

Equipment procurement, trials and validation

• Maintain a prioritised equipment procurement plan with budgets, lead times and target commissioning dates.
• Define equipment requirements with Production, R&D, Engineering and Quality, including capacity, product quality, cleaning, utilities and safety needs.
• Identify suppliers, obtain quotations and compare technical suitability, total ownership cost, delivery timelines, warranties and service support.
• Coordinate supplier negotiations, purchase approvals, orders and delivery follow‑ups.
• Arrange equipment trials using Herb Artizans actual botanicals and products. Document throughput, yield, product quality, wastage, energy use and cleaning performance against agreed criteria.
• Plan and coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) before dispatch. Record results and follow up on deficiencies with suppliers.
• Coordinate site readiness, installation, commissioning and site acceptance testing.
• Coordinate machine qualification and validation with Engineering and Quality to confirm that equipment performs consistently under intended operating conditions.
• Ensure manuals, test reports, validation records, spare parts lists, operating procedures and operator training are completed before production handover.
• Evaluate equipment modifications and new processing capabilities through pilot trials, cost comparisons and investment proposals.

Must‑Haves

• Willingness and ability to work in person at Anniyalam, Tamil Nadu, and travel for supplier visits and trials.
• Relevant experience in production planning and equipment procurement in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to translate production needs into practical equipment specifications and schedules.
• Hands‑on experience coordinating equipment trials, acceptance testing, commissioning and validation.
• Understanding of capacity planning, yields, material balances, BOMs and production costing.
• Ability to evaluate quotations, negotiate with suppliers and track budgets and delivery commitments.
• Strong spreadsheet, documentation and cross-team coordination skills.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• A diploma or degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Production or Food Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in herbal ingredients, food processing, nutraceuticals or botanical extraction.
• Familiarity with SAP or another manufacturing ERP system.
• Experience sourcing equipment from domestic and international suppliers.
• Knowledge of hygienic equipment design, GMP and organic material handling requirements.
• Experience scaling pilot processes to commercial production and improving energy or material efficiency.