Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager

Siemens

Bengaluru Urban

On-site

INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Bengaluru invites an experienced Production Planning & Control Manager to lead planning, scheduling and control of manufacturing for railway signaling and automation products. You will coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to meet delivery commitments.

The role focuses on master production schedules, material planning, inventory control, capacity planning, and continuous improvement, with lean initiatives and ERP enhancements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Electronics engineering or related field.
Minimum 3 years in a managerial role.
Experience in Railway Signalling, Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, or related industries preferred.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP.

Responsibilities

Plan master production schedules based on customer demand, project requirements, and capacity constraints.
Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans.
Monitor production progress and ensure adherence to planned schedules.
Balance production loads across work centers to maximize productivity.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Project Management, and Manufacturing teams.

Skills

Production Planning & Scheduling

MRP

SAP / ERP Systems

Capacity Planning

Inventory Management

Demand Forecasting

Supply Chain Coordination

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Production KPI Management

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP/ERP Systems

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Hello Visionary! We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

We are looking for Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager

The Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and controlling manufacturing activities to ensure timely delivery of products while optimizing resources, inventory, capacity utilization, and production efficiency. The role involves close coordination with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Stores, and Production teams to achieve customer delivery commitments and business objectives for railway signaling and automation products.

You’ll make a difference by

Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop and maintain master production schedules based on customer demand, project requirements, and capacity constraints.
Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans.
Monitor production progress and ensure adherence to planned schedules.
Balance production loads across work centers to maximize productivity.
Ensure on-time delivery of products in line with customer and project commitments.

Material Planning & Inventory Control

Coordinate with Procurement and Stores teams to ensure material availability for production.
Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock without affecting production continuity.
Identify material shortages, excess inventory, and slow-moving materials.
Drive inventory reduction initiatives while maintaining service levels.
Review material requirements through SAP, ERP/MRP systems.

Production Control

Track Work Orders (WO) and Production Orders from release to completion.
Monitor production performance against plan and take corrective actions where necessary.
Control WIP (Work-in-Progress) inventory to improve production flow.
Ensure production bottlenecks are identified and mitigated proactively.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Project Management, and Manufacturing teams.
Coordinate changes in production priorities based on customer requirements.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering change implementation.
Facilitate communication between departments to ensure seamless execution of production plans.

Capacity, Resource Planning & Quality

Analyze manpower, machine capacity, and infrastructure utilization.
Forecast future capacity requirements based on business demand.
Recommend actions to address capacity constraints.
Optimize resource allocation to meet production targets.
Maintain planning and production records in accordance with company procedures.
Ensure compliance with Siemens processes, quality standards (ISO & IRIS), and EHS requirements.
Drive Lean Manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
Improve planning accuracy and production efficiency.
Lead productivity improvement and cost reduction projects.
Support digitalization and ERP enhancement initiatives, AI implémentations etc.

Technical Skills

Production Planning & Scheduling
Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
SAP / ERP Systems
Capacity Planning
Inventory Management
Demand Forecasting
Supply Chain Coordination
Lean Manufacturing
Root Cause Analysis
Production KPI Management
Microsoft Excel and Power BI

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Prepare and present production KPI reports to management.
On-Time Delivery (OTD)
Production Adherence
Inventory Turnover
Capacity Utilization
WIP Levels
Schedule Compliance
Production Efficiency
Conduct root cause analysis for schedule deviations and delivery delays.

Desired Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
Production Control.
Minimum 3 years in a managerial role.
Experience in Railway Signalling, Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, or related industries preferred.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP.

Join us and be yourself!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Bangalore. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

Find out more about mobility at: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/mobility.html and about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers #SRA

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