Senior Executive - PPC

TerumoBCT; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TerumoBCT India in Thiruvananthapuram seeks a Senior Executive - Production Planning & Control to plan and coordinate production, materials, capacity, inventory, and subcontracting to meet delivery commitments and optimize resources. You will translate demand into executable production plans and drive corrective actions to keep performance on track.

You will collaborate with Production, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Sales to align priorities, monitor

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of relevant experience in production planning, scheduling, materials control, or inventory in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA, and data management.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and release regular production plans.
• Monitor plan vs. actual, drive recovery actions for deviations.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, and Sales.
• Lead capacity planning, load analysis, and line-balancing support.
• Manage MRP outputs, inventory, and planning parameters to prevent line stoppages.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports with concise commentary.

Skills

Demand planning

Capacity planning

MRP / MPS

ERP SAP S/4HANA

Windchill

Data accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Windchill

Job description

Job Description

Title of Associate: - Senior Executive - Production Planning & Control

Job Summary

Plan and control production, materials, capacity, inventory, and subcontracting activities to achieve customer delivery commitments,optimizeresourceutilization, prevent line stoppages, andmaintainaccurateplanning and inventory information. The role coordinates cross-functionally to translate demand into executable production plans and drives corrective action when performance deviates from plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Production Planning and Scheduling

• Own andmaintainthe Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on demand, available capacity, material readiness, inventory targets, and customer priorities.
• Prepare and release daily, weekly, and monthly production plans; monitor plan versus actual performance and initiate recovery actions for deviations.
• Perform capacity planning, load analysis, bottleneck identification, and line-balancing support to enable realistic and stable schedules.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Sales / Commercial teams to align priorities and constraints.
• Participate in S&OP / demand-supply review processes and communicate supply risks, capacity gaps, and mitigation plans.

Materials and Inventory Control

• Run and review MRP outputs in ERP SAP S/4HANA; manage planning exceptions, shortages, rescheduling requirements, and material availability to prevent line stoppages.
• Monitor inventory levels, WIP, safety stocks, ageing, excess and obsolete exposure, and material yield; recommend actions tooptimizeworking capital.
• Conduct monthly stock taking, physical stock verification, inventory reconciliation, and preparation of WIP stock statements.
• Maintain planning master data and ensure the accuracy of bills of material, lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, and planning parameters in coordination with relevant functions.

Delivery and Execution Control

• Ensure on-time and in-full delivery against customer commitments and providetimely, fact-based delivery status updates to customer-facing departments.
• Monitor production order progress,identifyschedule risks, and elevate constraints with clear recovery plans and ownership.
• Prepare daily production and MIS reports with concise commentary on plan attainment, shortages, delays, risks, and required decisions.

Subcontracting Management

• Plan and execute subcontracted items, includingtimelymovement and receipt of materials and components.

• Monitor subcontractor delivery, quality, material accounting, reconciliation, and yield; drive corrective and preventive actions for abnormalities.

• Improve and stabilize subcontracted material quality and delivery performance in collaboration with Procurement and Quality.

Continuous Improvement and Compliance

• Initiate and support cost, lead-time, inventory, productivity, and process-improvement projects using structured problem-solving methods.
• Maintain required planning and production documentation in Windchill and applicable systems.
• Ensure correction and corrective action for planning abnormalities, inventory discrepancies, and recurring delivery failures.
• Follow applicable quality, safety, regulatory, and company procedures, with a strong Gemba orientation.

Key Performance Indicators

• Production plan attainment and schedule adherence.

• On-time in-full (OTIF)delivery performance.

• Material availability and line-stoppage prevention.

• Inventory accuracy, WIP, ageing, and excess / obsolete inventory.

• MRP exception closure and shortage recovery.

• Subcontractor delivery, quality, reconciliation, and material yield performance.

• Timeliness and accuracy of production / MIS reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/ PG Operations, Supply Chain, Business, oranother relevant discipline (not mandatory).

Experience

3-8 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in production planning, scheduling, material control, or inventory management in a manufacturing environment.

Systems

Workingproficiencyin ERP platforms, preferably SAP S/4HANA, including MRP, production planning, inventory, and reporting transactions. Familiarity with Windchill.

Knowledge

Production planning, forecasting, MPS, MRP, capacity planning, inventory control, subcontracting, supply chain coordination, and performance reporting.

Required Competencies

• Analytical planning and structured problem solving.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to prioritize, work with urgency, and communicate risks and delays clearly.
• Strong data discipline, attention to detail, and ownership of commitments.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and ability to challenge current processes constructively.

Requirements