Senior Executive - PPC

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies seeks a Senior Executive - Production Planning & Control to plan and control production, materials, and capacity to meet customer delivery commitments. You will drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration to translate demand into executable plans and maintain accurate planning and inventory information.

The role emphasizes MPS ownership, SAP S/4HANA expertise, and proactive actions to prevent line stoppages while optimizing resources and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 3–8 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, material control or inventory management in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Knowledge of Windchill and involved planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on demand, capacity, inventory targets and priorities.
• Prepare and release daily, weekly, and monthly production plans; monitor plan vs actuals and recover when needed.
• Perform capacity planning, load analysis, bottleneck identification, and line-balancing support.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Sales to align priorities.
• Participate in S&OP / demand-supply reviews and communicate risks and mitigations.
• Run and review MRP outputs in SAP S/4HANA; manage shortages, rescheduling, and material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels, WIP, ageing, and obsolescence; optimize working capital.
• Ensure on-time and in-full delivery; provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Plan and manage subcontracted items and monitor delivery and quality.
• Maintain planning master data and ensure BOMs, lead times, and parameters are accurate.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Material control

Inventory management

SAP S/4HANA

Windchill

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Windchill

Job description

Senior Executive - Production Planning & Control

Plan and control production, materials, capacity, inventory, and subcontracting activities to achieve customer delivery commitments, optimize resource utilization, prevent line stoppages, and maintain accurate planning 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 and maintain the 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 to optimize working 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 provide timely, fact-based delivery status updates to customer-facing departments.
• Monitor production order progress, identify schedule 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, including timely movement and receipt of materials and components.
• Monitor subcontractor delivery, quality, material accounting, reconciliation, and yield; drive corrective and preventive actions for abnormalities.
• Improve and stabilise 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, or another 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

Working proficiency in 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.