Production Planner

Philips International; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Production Planner in Pune to ensure on-time delivery by managing master data and producing feasible MPS/DPS/MRP plans. You will coordinate with EIM and Production/Operations to align schedules with business goals and improve efficiency.

The role requires 2–5 years in a production environment with strong SAP PP skills and stakeholder management, and it is an office-based position with in-person collaboration. Apply if you thrive in a fast-paced health technology company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• 2–5 years in production plant or manufacturing site.
• Extensive SAP PP experience with strong stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Generates a feasible Master Production Schedule 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.
• Optimizes utilization of workforce and equipment to improve efficiency and productivity across production operations.
• Coordinates planning-related master data with EIM ensuring data integrity for effective decision-making.
• Releases crafted production schedules to the shop floor, aligning activities with organizational goals.
• Facilitates planning handshake meetings with Production/Operations Management to address challenges and align priorities.
• Troubleshoots production orders and materials to maintain continuity and delivery commitments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Production Planning & Scheduling

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Electronics / IT or related engineering

Tools

SAP PP Module

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. • Learn more about our business. • Discover our rich and exciting history. • Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.