Production Planning Specialist

Capgemini; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Production Planning professional in Chennai with strong expertise in scheduling and exception management. Hands-on SAP (S/4HANA preferred) experience is required, with 4–8 years in production planning and scheduling within manufacturing and supply chains.

You will lead MPS, coordinate with Materials, Factory Operations, and PIPO teams, and drive timely production schedules while mitigating risks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Hands-on experience in Master Production Scheduling (MPS).
• 4–8 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain draft Master Production Schedules (MPS) considering demand, distribution, and capacity constraints.
• Finalize and publish MPS after validating constraints with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze scheduling insights and refine plans with Materials, Factory Operations, and PIPO teams.
• Conduct weekly Integrated Tactical Planning (ITP) reviews to refresh MPS and assess risks.
• Develop and publish daily production schedules considering material availability and priorities.
• Manage ERP execution and scheduling horizon exceptions with feasible alternatives.
• Monitor daily adherence via huddles, reviews, and performance-to-plan analysis.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve bottlenecks promptly.

Skills

Production Planning & Scheduling

Master Production Scheduling (MPS)

Production Scheduling, Capacity 规划 & 1

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you'd like, where you'll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you'll be able to reimagine what's possible. Join us and help the world's leading organizations

Your Role

We are looking for a Production Planning professional with strong expertise in production scheduling, and exception management. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in SAP, with SAP S/4HANA knowledge being preferred. The role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure effective production planning, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Prepare and maintain draft Master Production Schedules (MPS) by considering demand changes, distribution requirements, production exceptions, line balancing, and third‑party (3P) capacity constraints.
• Finalize and publish MPS after validating production constraints, resolving escalations, and aligning with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Analyze scheduling insights and refine production plans based on inputs received from Materials, Factory Operations, and PIPO teams.
• Conduct weekly Integrated Tactical Planning (ITP) reviews with plant teams to refresh MPS, assess short‑term risks, and validate necessary plan adjustments.
• Develop and publish daily production schedules while considering material availability, production sequencing requirements, and operational priorities.
• Manage ERP execution and scheduling horizon exceptions by assessing feasibility, evaluating supply alternatives, performing system updates, and documenting resolutions.
• Monitor daily production adherence through direction‑setting huddles, compliance reviews, exception tracking, and performance‑to‑plan analysis.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure continuity in production and timely resolution of operational bottlenecks.

Your Profile

• Strong experience in Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Hands‑on experience in Master Production Scheduling (MPS).
• Expertise in Production Scheduling, Capacity Planning, and Exception Management for 4 to 8 years.
• Experience working with ERP systems, particularly SAP (Mandatory).
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA (Preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing and supply chain environment.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We recognize the significance of flexible work arrangements to provide support. Be it remote work, flexible work hours or alternative work schedules, you will get an environment to maintain healthy work life balance.
• At the heart of our mission is your career growth. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professions are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.