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

Job Description – Assistant Manager – Production Planning & Control (PPC) & Order Handling Department Operations / Manufacturing Location Employment Type 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 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 Provide technical guidance on SAP PP & SD processes Problem-solving approach Develop team capabilities in SAP system usage Planning accuracy Cross-functional coordination Foster culture of Accountability Ownership 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 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 ratio & 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr