Production Planning - Asst. Manager/ Manager

Cilicant; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cilicant is seeking a Production Planning and S&OP specialist to coordinate demand, capacity and material flow across functions. You will develop production plans for multiple SKUs, release orders and monitor execution to meet delivery commitments.

Experience in MRP, SAP PP/MM and S/4HANA is preferred. The role requires strong analytical skills and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Purchase, QA and Stores.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering; MBA/PGDM in Operations or Supply Chain preferred.
• 58 years of experience stated in the ad text for Production Planning/PPC in a manufacturing environment with multiple SKUs.
• Strong hands-on experience in MRP, production scheduling, capacity planning and inventory planning.
• Good working knowledge of SAP PP/MM; experience in SAP S/4HANA is preferred.
• Should have experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Purchase, Production, Stores and Quality.
• S&OP experience is strongly preferred; candidates who have actually implemented or driven an S&OP process should be prioritised.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good stakeholder-management capability.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning: Develop and maintain production plans for multiple SKUs based on demand, orders, inventory and capacity.
• S&OP: Establish and drive the monthly Sales & Operations Planning process including demand review and capacity planning.
• Process Orders: Prepare and release process/production orders and monitor execution.
• MRP & Material Planning: Run and analyse MRP and coordinate with Purchase for timely materials.
• Capacity Planning: Analyse machine/manpower capacity, bottlenecks and constraints.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work with Sales, Production, QA, QC, Purchase, Stores and Dispatch.
• R&D / Sample Planning: Plan and coordinate R&D/sample production without disrupting regular plans.
• Inventory & Working Capital: Monitor RM/WIP/FG inventories and reduce excess while maintaining service levels.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track plan vs. actual, schedule adherence and KPIs.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and improve scheduling, MRP, inventory and capacity planning.

Skills

MRP

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

Inventory planning

S&OP

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

SAP PP/MM

SAP Reports

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering

MBA/PGDM in Operations or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP PP/MM

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Role Purpose - Responsible for production planning, material planning and coordination across functions to ensure optimum capacity utilization, material availability and on-time delivery. The role will also be contributing for establishing and driving the S&OP process across Sales, Production, Purchase, Inventory and Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Planning: Develop and maintain production plans for multiple SKUs based on demand, sales orders, inventory, capacity and delivery requirements.
• S&OP: Establish and drive the monthly Sales & Operations Planning process, including demand review, supply/capacity planning, gap identification, scenario planning and management review.
• Process Orders: Prepare and release process/production orders and monitor execution against the approved production plan.
• MRP & Material Planning: Run and analyse MRP, identify material gaps and coordinate with Purchase to ensure timely availability of raw and packaging materials.
• Capacity Planning: Analyse machine/manpower capacity, bottlenecks and constraints and incorporate them into production plans.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with Sales, Production, QA, QC, Purchase, Stores and Dispatch to align priorities and ensure adherence to customer commitments.
• R&D / Sample Planning: Plan and coordinate R&D/sample production requirements without disrupting regular production plans.
• SAP: Ensure accurate planning, process-order and inventory data in SAP; use SAP reports for planning and decision-making.
• Inventory & Working Capital: Monitor RM/WIP/FG inventory levels and identify opportunities to reduce excess and slow-moving inventory while maintaining service levels.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track plan vs. actual production, schedule adherence, material availability, order fulfilment and key planning KPIs.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify planning bottlenecks and implement improvements in scheduling, MRP, inventory, capacity utilisation and planning processes

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualification: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering; MBA/PGDM in Operations or Supply Chain preferred.
• Experience: 58 years in Production Planning/PPC, in a manufacturing environment with multiple SKUs.
• Strong hands-on experience in MRP, production scheduling, capacity planning and inventory planning.
• Good working knowledge of SAP PP/MM; experience in SAP S/4HANA is preferred.
• Should have experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Purchase, Production, Stores and Quality.
• S&OP experience is strongly preferred; candidates who have actually implemented or driven an S&OP process should be prioritised.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good stakeholder-management capability.