Job title - Production Planning / Production Controller / Production Planning Engineer
The Production Planner is responsible for preparing; prioritizing, modifying & managing
daily/weekly/monthly production schedules and ensures that the production targets are achieved.
The key responsibilities are as follows:
Plan & prepare production schedule based on the Production Release Note (PRN), Customer Delivery
Dates (CDD) and available/expected resources
- Analyses product specifications and plant capacity data and determines the materials, manufacturing
process, equipment, and manpower requirement to perform the job. Also incorporates lead times for
each activity to meet the shipping schedule
- Review materials availability with stores periodically and coordinates with the procurement
department to ensure availability of required materials as per the production schedule
- Coordinates with subcontractor’s for timely receipt of materials as per specification
- Addresses and resolves production issues, if any, to minimize delays in production. Expedites
operational delays and reschedules plan to meet unforeseen circumstances
- Provides the manpower requirement to the Human Resources department and ensures the availability
of required manpower for production
- Updates all relevant departments of changes to the current production schedule, if any to prioritize
their activity based on the current schedule
- Works closely with the engineering department to understand the orders in the pipeline and plan
production schedule proactively
- Apprises QC department of nearing completion status to schedule the final inspection or Third Party
Inspection (TPI)
- Ensures that the available resources are utilized to their maximum capacity through effective planning
& control. Highlight underutilized resources to the plant management
- Recommends and implements efficient production techniques, cost reduction initiatives, as well as
improve the production process, product quality, and productivity
- Plan and maintain minimum stock quantity for fast-moving SKU’s in coordination with stores
department
- Interact with shop floor supervisors daily to understand & resolve issues, if any, regarding
manufacturing efficiencies.
- Coordinates with packing & logistics for timely dispatch of products to the customer.
Location: Chennai
Experience required: 7-12 years from Manufacturing/Automobile industries
Educational Qualification: B.Tech/B.E in Mechanical Engineering
Candidates interested can forward their resumes to hr@flosil.com