Production Planner- Manufacturing

Shashwath Solution; Pune District, Doddaballapura; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Shashwath Solution is seeking a Production Planner for our auto parts manufacturing facility in Pune. You will develop schedules, manage capacity, and coordinate with procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.

Responsibilities include forecasting alignment, materials planning, KPI reporting, and driving process improvements through Lean Six Sigma initiatives. Strong ERP/MRP experience is required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of machining, stamping, welding, and assembly processes.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Dynamics.
• Strong data analysis to support scheduling and forecasting.
• Effective cross-departmental communication and supplier/customer coordination.
• Ability to make quick decisions to resolve production issues.
• Certifications (optional): APICS CPIM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and shop floor to ensure availability of materials and resources.
• Analyze plant capacity, workforce, and equipment to plan workloads; balance production lines to avoid bottlenecks.
• Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory; minimize excess inventory and stockouts.
• Collaborate with sales and supply chain to align production with customer demand.
• Identify inefficiencies and coordinate lean manufacturing or Six Sigma initiatives.
• Prepare production reports and analyze variances between planned and actual output.

Skills

Technical knowledge

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

A Production Planner in an auto parts manufacturing environment plays a vital role in ensuring that parts are manufactured efficiently, on time, and meet quality standards. Heres a breakdown of the responsibilities, required skills, tools, and KPIs relevant to the role:

Key Responsibilities

Production Scheduling
Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and shop floor to ensure availability of materials and resources.

Capacity Planning
Analyze plant capacity, workforce, and equipment to plan workloads.
Balance production lines to avoid bottlenecks.

Inventory Management
Monitor raw materials, WIP (work-in-progress), and finished goods inventory.
Implement strategies to minimize excess inventory and stockouts.

Demand Forecasting
Collaborate with the sales and supply chain teams to align production with customer demand.

Order Management
Track orders from initiation to delivery.
Prioritize urgent or critical customer orders.

Process Optimization
Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
Coordinate lean manufacturing or Six Sigma initiatives.

Reporting
Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production reports.
Analyze variances between planned and actual output.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Technical Knowledge: Understanding of machining, stamping, welding, and assembly processes.

ERP/MRP Systems: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.

Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data for scheduling and forecasting.

Communication: Coordination across departments and with external suppliers/customers.

Problem-Solving: Quick decision-making in case of production issues.

Certifications (optional):

APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)

PMP (Project Management Professional)

Lean Six Sigma