Production Planning Engineer

Siemens; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Meal Card

Flexible compensation options

Learning & development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Siemens in Aurangabad is seeking a Manufacturing Planning Engineer to translate customer requirements into practical production plans. You will develop schedules, monitor capacity, and coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and dispatch to ensure timely delivery and efficient operations.

The role requires a hands-on approach with SAP experience, strong data analytics, and the ability to collaborate across functions to drive continuous improvement and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• 1–2 years of experience in manufacturing planning or related roles.
• Hands-on SAP experience with production orders, STOs and BOM management.
• Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and data analysis capability.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams (Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Stores, Dispatch).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules aligned with customer delivery.
• Monitor progress and address bottlenecks to ensure on-time execution.
• Assess capacity, allocate resources, and forecast future demand with stakeholders.
• Coordinate sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, quality, stores, and dispatch activities.
• Prepare MIS reports on revenue, production, delivery capability, and reliability.
• Execute SAP transactions: production orders, STOs, material consumption per BOM.
• Collaborate with Engineering to validate and optimize BOMs.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity and planning accuracy.

Skills

Manufacturing Planning

Capacity Planning

BOM knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Production Scheduling

Cross-functional Coordination

Problem Solving

Digitalization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day (Manufacturing Planning Engineer)

As a Manufacturing Planning Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless execution of manufacturing operations by translating customer requirements into effective production plans. You will be responsible for developing manufacturing schedules, monitoring production capacity, coordinating cross-functional activities, and ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining operational efficiency.

In this role, you will work closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Stores, Commercial, and Dispatch teams to align production activities with business objectives. You will leverage SAP, digital tools, and data-driven insights to optimize planning processes, improve resource utilization, and support business growth. We are looking for a proactive and analytical professional with a strong understanding of manufacturing planning, production processes, and stakeholder coordination who can contribute to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules based on customer delivery requirements while considering factory lead times and production constraints.
• Monitor manufacturing progress and proactively address bottlenecks to ensure on-time execution and delivery commitments.
• Assess manufacturing capacity, resource allocation, and capacity utilization while forecasting future demand requirements in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and align sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, quality, stores, commercial, and dispatch activities to support efficient production execution.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly planning reviews with stakeholders to ensure alignment on manufacturing priorities and dispatch plans.
• Identify potential risks affecting production schedules and delivery performance, and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
• Prepare and maintain management information reports (MIS) covering key business metrics such as revenue, production quantity, delivery capability, and delivery reliability.
• Execute manufacturing planning transactions within SAP, including production order creation, stock transfer order (STO) creation, and material consumption activities as per customer order requirements and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Perform detailed assessments of technical product requirements and proactively identify execution gaps, escalating issues where necessary.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering teams to validate, correct, and optimize Bills of Materials (BOM) to support manufacturing efficiency.
• Utilize digital tools and data analytics to improve planning accuracy, streamline workflows, and enhance operational visibility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing productivity, planning effectiveness, and delivery performance.
• Support operational excellence by ensuring effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in Manufacturing Planning, Production Planning, Manufacturing Operations, or a related function.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and strong understanding of manufacturing planning processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills with the ability to interpret operational data and support informed decision-making.
• Knowledge of manufacturing workflows, production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and resource optimization.
• Understanding of Bills of Materials (BOM), production orders, material planning, and manufacturing execution processes.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders including Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Stores, Commercial, and Dispatch teams.
• Ability to identify risks proactively and develop practical solutions to maintain production and delivery performance.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively within diverse teams and collaborate across multiple functions to achieve operational objectives.
• Passion for continuous improvement, process optimization, digitalization, and operational excellence.

This role is based in Aurangabad, where you'll have the opportunity to work with teams that are shaping the future of manufacturing through innovation, efficiency, and digital transformation. You will contribute to delivering high-quality products and solutions that positively impact customers, industries, and communities.

Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. Together with our customers and partners, we create technology with purpose, transforming the everyday and helping society move toward a more sustainable future.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Siemens celebrates character, regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society and believe that our diversity strengthens our innovation and success.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Meal Card facility as per company policy and applicable tax regulations.
• Flexible compensation options designed to optimize take-home benefits.
• Access to learning, development, and career growth opportunities within a global organization.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovative, and future-focused environment.