Production Planning Engineer - Order Execution Cell

Milacron; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Ahmedabad, India, seeks a Production Planning professional to manage end-to-end PPC, MRP, and capacity planning, ensuring on-time deliveries for inter-company orders.

The role requires 3–8 years in Production Planning or Manufacturing Planning, with ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor). Strong analytical, Excel, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in Production Planning, PPC, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Planning.
• Experience in inter-company business management and multi-plant planning preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure optimum utilization of resources and on-time order fulfillment.
• Plan and monitor material requirements to ensure timely availability of components while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Analyze production capacity, machine loading, and resource availability to balance demand with manufacturing capabilities.
• Utilize advanced Excel tools and data analysis techniques to generate insights, reports, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Identify operational challenges, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions to improve planning performance.
• Collaborate with production, procurement, logistics, sales, and other departments to ensure seamless execution of business plans.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Manage end-to-end inter-company order execution from order receipt through production, dispatch, and delivery confirmation.
• Review demand forecasts regularly and align production plans to meet inter-company requirements on schedule.
• Measure, analyze, and report delivery performance KPIs and service levels for continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Production Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Infor

Job description

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for end-to-end production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, and material requirement planning (MRP) to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time customer deliveries for inter-company order fulfillment.

Work You’ll Do:

• Production Planning & Scheduling – Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure optimum utilization of resources and on-time order fulfillment.
• Material Requirement Planning (MRP) – Plan and monitor material requirements to ensure timely availability of components while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Capacity Planning – Analyze production capacity, machine loading, and resource availability to balance demand with manufacturing capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and Data Analysis & English Proficiency – Utilize advanced Excel tools and data analysis techniques to generate insights, reports, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills – Identify operational challenges, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions to improve planning performance.
• Cross-Functional Coordination and Communication – Collaborate with production, procurement, logistics, sales, and other departments to ensure seamless execution of business plans.
• Project and Time Management Skills – Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate Order Receipt, Planning, Production, Dispatch, and Delivery Tracking for Inter-Company Transactions – Manage end-to-end inter-company order execution from order receipt through production, dispatch, and delivery confirmation.
• Monitor Inter-Company Demand Forecasts and Ensure Timely Fulfillment – Review demand forecasts regularly and align production plans to meet inter-company requirements on schedule.
• Track and Report Inter-Company Service Levels and Delivery Performance – Measure, analyze, and report delivery performance KPIs and service levels to drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Team:

Overview of team this role will be a part of Production Planning based at Ahmedabad.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or related field.

3-8 years of experience in Production Planning, PPC, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Planning.

Experience in inter-company business management and multi-plant planning preferred.

Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, or equivalent.

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