Production Planning Specialist

Capgemini; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth programs

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a talented Production Planning Specialist in Chennai District, India. You will integrate demand inputs, develop control frames, and validate demand plans. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields and 2+ years of experience.

Enjoy flexible work arrangements and career growth opportunities while shaping the future of the automotive industry with us.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in automotive supply chain planning, production control, S&OP.
• Strong working knowledge of demand planning and capacity planning.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Vehicle Request Forecast (VRF) inputs into a single demand view.
• Develop and document the Order Control Frame.
• Validate demand plans against Total Industry Volume.

Skills

Demand planning

Capacity planning

Supply constraint management

Proficiency in ERP/MRP tools

Excel-based analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related

Job description

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a talented and driven Production Planning Specialist to join our team. With a strong focus on Customer Commitment, Operational Excellence, and profitable growth, you will be part of a dynamic organization shaping the future of the automotive industry.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Integrate Vehicle Request Forecast (VRF) inputs across regions and programs into a single demand view.
• Develop and document the Order Control Frame and formally release to Sales stakeholders.
• Validate demand plans against Total Industry Volume (TIV), historical sales performance, mix assumptions.
• Incorporate supplier capacity inputs from annual capacity surveys, RCCP activities, and capacity analytics.
• Develop and evaluate alternative scenarios across volume, mix, cost, service level, and production stability.
• Support executive S&OP, Volume & Mix, and Regional Planning governance forums with fact‑based insights.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Masters from an accredited university.
• 2+ years of experience in automotive supply chain planning, production control, S&OP.
• Strong working knowledge of demand planning, capacity planning, and supply constraint management.
• Proficiency in planning systems, ERP/MRP tools, and Excel‑based analytics.
• High ownership mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity and fast‑paced environments.

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.