Production Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Ford Motor; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor in India (Chennai) seeks a Production Planning & Scheduling Analyst to craft and maintain operating plans from sales demand and plant capacity. You will translate demand into feasible production schedules, support changes, and drive reporting, process improvements, and efficiency across planning teams.

The role requires a BE/B.Tech or equivalent, strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to manage changing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing

Qualifications

• Understanding of production planning, manufacturing planning, or production scheduling.
• Ability to translate sales demand into feasible plant production plans.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to coordinate with Sales, Manufacturing/Plant, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain operating plans aligned with monthly sales program and demand requirements.
• Prepare and maintain production schedules for plants based on accepted operating plans.
• Support change requests affecting operating plans and production schedules.
• Prepare key management reports on production planning and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, technology, and efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

Production scheduling

Demand translation

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Risk identification

Education

B.E./B.Tech or engineering degree

Job description

Production planning and Scheduling The Production Planning & S&OP Analyst

will develop and maintain manufacturing operating plans based on sales demand, plant capacity, and changing business requirements. The role will work closely with Sales and Plant teams to translate demand requirements into feasible production plans and schedules. The position will also support allocation changes, management reporting, process improvements, and identification of opportunities to improve planning processes, technology, and business outcomes. Develop the Operating Plan (Op Plan) in alignment with the monthly sales program and demand requirements. Develop optimized and buildable operating plans for manufacturing plants, considering demand and operational constraints. Prepare and maintain production schedules for plants based on agreed operating plans. Collaborate with Sales and Plant teams to understand demand changes, production constraints, and business priorities. Evaluate and support change requests affecting operating plans and production schedules. Support interim product or volume allocation changes arising from changing business conditions. Prepare and maintain key management reports related to production planning and operational performance. Contribute to the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of planning principles, processes, and standards. Take ownership of assigned deliverables, including work estimation, planning, coordination, and communication with process analysts and stakeholders. Proactively identify opportunities to improve business processes, planning technology, and operational efficiency. Identify potential requirement gaps, dependencies, and planning risks and communicate them proactively to relevant stakeholders. Work cross-functionally to maintain alignment between sales requirements and plant production plans.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) or an equivalent relevant qualification.

Required Skills

• Understanding of production planning, manufacturing planning, or production scheduling.
• Ability to translate sales demand into feasible plant production plans.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Sales, Manufacturing/Plant, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and respond to business-driven planning changes.
• Ability to identify planning gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities proactively.

Preferred Skills

• If applicable to your environment, consider specifying the actual planning systems required, such as: Advanced Microsoft Excel Python ,SQL Supply chain planning or Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) tools Power BI for management reporting Only include these as mandatory requirements if the person genuinely needs hands-on experience from day one.