Production Planner

Philips; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Maharashtra seeks a Production Planner to ensure on-time delivery by refining planning master data and generating viable MPS, DPS, and MRP aligned with production goals.

The role emphasizes optimizing workforce and equipment usage, coordinating with EIM, and releasing schedules to the shop floor. A candidate with 2–5 years SAP PP experience and strong communication will fit well.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electronics, IT, or related engineering required.
• 2–5 years of experience in production planning at a plant or manufacturing site; SAP PP experience strongly preferred.

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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Continuous Improvement

Production Planning & Scheduling

MRP

Master Data Management (MDM)

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Manufacturing Principles

Education

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

Tools

SAP PP

Job description

• 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.

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.

Preferred Skills

You will stand out if you also have:

• 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.

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• 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

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