Deputy Manager – PPC (Production Planning & Control)
Department: Supply Chain Management
Experience: 7–10 Years
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Management; MBA preferred
Industry Preference: EMS / Manufacturing
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Deputy Manager – PPC to lead production planning and control activities for assigned business units. The role will be responsible for aligning customer requirements with production capacity, material availability, manpower, inventory and delivery commitments.
The position will involve close coordination with Production, SCM, Purchase, Stores, Quality, R&D and other functions to ensure effective planning, smooth execution and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Control
- Lead production planning and control activities in line with customer schedules and business priorities.
- Prepare, review and monitor production plans, schedules and dispatch priorities.
- Translate customer demand and delivery requirements into feasible production plans considering capacity, manpower, material and machine availability.
- Monitor daily and weekly production performance against plan and initiate corrective actions.
- Coordinate with Production, SCM, Stores and other stakeholders to resolve planning constraints.
Capacity Planning & Resource Utilization
- Review machine capacity, production loading and manpower utilization.
- Identify capacity gaps, bottlenecks and potential constraints and recommend appropriate actions.
- Support manpower planning and allocation in coordination with Production and other functions.
- Monitor line loading, utilization and productivity trends to improve capacity utilization.
Material & Inventory Planning
- Ensure effective material planning in alignment with production schedules and customer commitments.
- Coordinate with SCM, Purchase and Stores for timely availability of materials and components.
- Monitor inventory levels, material shortages, excess stock, lead times and critical items.
- Support inventory optimization while balancing service levels, working capital and production requirements.
Customer Schedule & Delivery Management
- Monitor customer schedules, production commitments and delivery adherence.
- Track risks to customer delivery and escalate critical production or material constraints.
- Develop recovery plans for delayed orders or schedule deviations.
- Maintain visibility of committed versus actual production and dispatch performance.
ERP / SAP & Production Reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely planning and reporting through ERP/SAP or equivalent systems.
- Maintain planning data, production schedules, master data and reports.
- Develop and review MIS reports and dashboards covering plan adherence, capacity, inventory and delivery performance.
- Use data and analytics to identify trends, risks and opportunities for process improvement.
Cross-functional Coordination
- Coordinate with PPC, Production, SCM, Purchase, Stores, Quality, R&D and other relevant functions.
- Conduct regular planning reviews and follow up on agreed actions.
- Facilitate timely resolution of issues impacting production, inventory or delivery.
- Act as a key interface between planning requirements and execution teams.
Process Improvement & Lean Practices
- Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives within planning operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, reduce delays, optimize inventory and improve delivery performance.
- Promote Lean Manufacturing, 5S and structured problem-solving practices.
- Support standardization of planning processes, controls and performance reporting.
Problem Solving & Escalation
- Handle critical production, material and delivery escalations using a structured, data-driven approach.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis for recurring planning and delivery issues.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Escalate business-critical risks with clear facts, impact and recommended actions.
Team Leadership
- Lead, guide and develop the PPC team.
- Define individual and team KPIs and conduct periodic performance reviews.
- Build team capability through coaching, knowledge sharing and continuous development.
- Promote ownership, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in PPC and manufacturing planning
- Production planning and scheduling
- Capacity planning and manpower utilization
- Material and inventory planning
- ERP/SAP knowledge
- Production reporting and MIS
- Analytical, forecasting and data-driven decision-making skills
- Customer and delivery orientation
- Cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management
- Problem solving and Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Lean Manufacturing and 5S knowledge
- Team leadership and development
- Strong ownership and execution focus
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- High accountability and commitment to customer delivery
