PPC (Production Planning Control) Manager

Broader Responsibilities• Demand & Supply Planning (SIOP – Sales, Inventory & Operations planning)• Production & Material Planning• Ops Performance Management• Systems, Process & Digitalization• People Leadership & Key Interfaces in between Production, planning & SCM.Detailed Responsibilities• Strategic Planning & Governance - Performs analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build to order and build to forecast plans. Coordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand.• Define and implement planning strategies, policies, and SOPs aligned with business objectives.• Establishes and manages production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules.• Partner with leadership on growth, expansion, and new product introduction (NPI) planning.• Oversee demand forecasting using statistical models and market intelligence.• Translate demand into master production schedules (MPS) and supply plans.• Ensure robust scenario planning for demand volatility, supply disruptions, and constraints.• Manage planning horizons (short, medium, long term) effectively.• Lead production planning and scheduling to meet delivery commitments.• Optimize MRP to ensure timely availability of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.• Maintain optimal inventory norms (RM, WIP, FG) while minimizing obsolescence and excess.• Coordinate with Supply chain, manufacturing, QA, and logistics teams.• Own planning-related KPIs:o Forecast accuracy & biaso Inventory turnso Schedule adherenceo Capacity utilization• Create dashboards and periodic reviews for leadership.• Own and enhance ERP planning systems (SAP)• Drive automation, analytics, and planning digitization initiatives.• Ensure data integrity, master data governance, and planning discipline.• Define roles, skill requirements, and succession plans.• Foster cross-functional collaboration and planning maturity.Qualifications & Experience• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations (MBA preferred).• 12–18+ years of experience in Production planning & control or operations planning.• At least 5–7 years in a senior planning /leadership role.• Experience in complex manufacturing environments (multi-plant / multi-SKU).

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