Assistant Manager - Production Planning & Control (PPC) & Order Handling

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Job Description – Assistant Manager – Production Planning & Control (PPC) & Order Handling

Department

Operations / Manufacturing

Location

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Employment Type

Full Time

Prepared By

Operations – PPC

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Assistant Manager – Production Planning & Control (PPC) & Order Handling is responsible for managing and integrating production planning and customer order handling processes to ensure on-time delivery, accurate order fulfillment, and optimal utilization of resources. The role ensures seamless coordination between order receipt, production planning, execution, and dispatch while driving adherence to IMS standards and business objectives. Acts as SAP PP & SD end user ensuring seamless end-to-end order-to-production integration.

ORGANIZATIONAL

INTERFACES

• Internal Interfaces:
  Production & Assembly Teams, Purchase & Logistics, Quality Assurance, Order Handling / Marketing, Maintenance & Engineering
• External Interfaces:
  Intercompany Supply Units, Vendors, Customers (via Order Handling team)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES &

ACCOUNTABILITIES
3.1 Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and guide PPC & Order Handling team members
• Allocate work and ensure timely execution of tasks
• Participate & contribute in global network meetings for improvements

Conduct:

• Daily planning reviews
• Shortage review meetings
• Backlog discussions

Provide technical guidance on:

• SAP PP & SD processes
• Order prioritization logic
• Problem-solving approach

Develop team capabilities in:

• SAP system usage
• Planning accuracy
• Cross-functional coordination

Foster culture of:

• Accountability
• Ownership
• Continuous improvement

3.2 Production Planning & Control

• Guiding the team - Plan, schedule, release and monitor production orders in SAP aligned to customer delivery commitments.
• Track WIP, backlog and ensure adherence to production plan
• Participate in daily production meetings and drive action on deviations

3.3 Order Handling & Fulfillment Management

• Align production plan with confirmed customer orders and committed delivery dates
• Validate order feasibility based on material and capacity availability
• Support order prioritization based on business criticality
• Handle delivery escalations in coordination with Order Handling team

3.4 Material Planning & MRP

• Analyze the MRP and ensure material availability for order fulfillment
• Coordinate with purchase and logistics teams to resolve shortages
• Overview of forecast & its correction for effective planning.

3.5 Capacity & Work Center Management

• Coordinate with Production team for capacity adjustment in SAP.
• Identify bottlenecks and take corrective actions

3.6 Inventory & KANBAN Management

• Maintain optimum inventory levels with focus on customer delivery performance
• Implement and improve Kanban systems/Planning automation where applicable
• Manage Inventory turn ration & other KPIs related to Inventory

3.7 MIS & Reporting

• Track Production performance, backlog, delivery performance and planning accuracy
• Prepare management dashboards and reports

3.8 Cross-functional Coordination

• Act as key interface between PPC, Production, Order Handling & Marketing team
• Ensure clear communication of delivery commitments

3.9 Compliance, Quality & IMS

• Ensure compliance with IMS standards and support audits

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical / Electronics)
• 13–16 years of experience in PPC & Order Management in manufacturing
• Strong hands‑on experience in SAP PP is mandatory

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  PPC, MRP, SAP PP, Order Management, Capacity Planning
• IT
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced Excel, SAP reporting tools, Power BI, SAP Analytics, VBA Excel Macros
• Behavioral
  
  Skills:
  
  Leadership, coordination, customer focus, analytical thinking

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE)

Adherence to all applicable EHS policies and safe working practices

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