Production Planning & Control Assistant Manager

JAC Recruitment; Electronic City; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment is seeking a Production Planning & Control (PPC) Assistant Manager for an automotive manufacturing environment in India. The role encompasses project coordination, material and production planning, customer and vendor engagement, resource management, and process improvement to ensure timely project execution.

Responsibilities include managing new projects, coordinating with customers, applying Kanban systems, and utilizing SAP for project setup, planning, and execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in development and implementation of new projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Kanban systems, material planning, inventory control and production planning and control activities.
• Working knowledge of SAP modules relevant to production planning, material management, and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage new projects, including development and implementation activities.
• Interact with customers to discuss, coordinate, and execute new projects.
• Apply Kanban systems and oversee material planning, inventory control, and A-Class material management.
• Use SAP for new project setup, production planning, material management, execution, and other operational activities.
• Track action items and ensure timely completion; communicate updates and delegate tasks.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Team development

Documentation

Vendor engagement

Resource management

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Production Planning & Control (PPC) Assistant Manager role supports the development and implementation of new projects within an automotive manufacturing environment. The position combines project coordination, material and production planning, customer and vendor engagement, resource management, and process improvement to support timely and efficient project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage new projects, including development and implementation activities

• Interact directly with customers to discuss, coordinate, and execute new projects

• Apply Kanban systems and oversee material planning, inventory control, and A-Class material management

• Use SAP for new project setup, production planning, material management, execution, and other operational activities

• Track action items, follow up on target dates, communicate updates, delegate tasks, and ensure timely completion

• Prepare presentations, detailed documentation, reports, and data analyses to support project and operational decisions

• Manage PPC-related assets, including trucks, forklifts, trolleys, bins, and other material-handling equipment

• Conduct training programmes, team-building initiatives, and DOJO-based learning activities

• Coordinate with vendors to implement new delivery flows, process improvements, and supply chain efficiency initiatives

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve space utilisation and operational layouts

• Manage manpower deployment and workforce planning, including identifying critical manpower requirements

• Maintain knowledge of safety requirements, promote 5S practices, and drive workplace safety initiatives

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, including cost planning and monitoring

• Support the effective use of SAP modules relevant to production planning, material management, and operational activities

Requirements

• Experience handling the development and implementation of new projects within a manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of Kanban systems, material planning, inventory control, space utilisation, and production planning and control activities

• Working knowledge of SAP modules relevant to production planning, material management, new project setup, and operational execution

• Strong project coordination, documentation, data analysis, presentation, task delegation, and team-development capabilities

About the company

A company in the automotive manufacturing industry operating in India. The organisation manufactures components that support vehicle production and automotive applications.