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

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• 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
• Guide 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
• 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
• Analyze the MRP and ensure material availability for order fulfillment
• Cook with purchase and logistics teams to resolve shortages
• Oversee the overview of forecast & its correction for effective planning
• Coordinate with Production team for capacity adjustment in SAP
• Identify bottlenecks and take corrective actions
• 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
• Track Production performance, backlog, delivery performance and planning accuracy
• Prepare management dashboards and reports
• Act as key interface between PPC, Production, Order Handling & Marketing team
• Ensure clear communication of delivery commitments
• 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