Production Planning & Inventory Management

Job Description: Manager - Production Planning & Inventory Management

Business Unit: Aluminium Plant

Location: Hyderabad (Hyd Alu Plant)

Experience: 12-14 Years

Qualification: B.Tech (Mechanical)

Reporting To: Sumit Arora

Position Type: Replacement

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Production Planning & Inventory Management professional from the manufacturing industry to manage production planning, machine loading, inventory control, and on-time delivery. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth plant operations, optimizing production efficiency, and coordinating with sales, production, quality, and logistics teams.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare raw material requirement plans and production schedules based on sales forecasts.
• Develop section-wise weekly and monthly production plans.
• Schedule production using production planning tools.
• Calculate machine hours and manpower requirements.
• Prepare machine loading plans considering shop floor WIP.
• Monitor production plan adherence and follow up with production in-charges.
• Identify production constraints and implement corrective actions.
• Plan daily and monthly job orders for multiple OEM customer requirements and JIT supply.
  
  

Inventory & Material Management

• Ensure timely availability of raw materials for production and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with raw material stores for smooth execution of production plans.
• Communicate material shortages to stores and the sales department.
• Manage STU item inventory and implement FIFO practices.
• Monitor reorder requirements and conduct root cause analysis (RCA).
• Implement JIT planning wherever required.
  
  

Production Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Analyze production performance against customer delivery index and planned efficiency.
• Conduct time studies, method studies, and line balancing for various models.
• Establish standard times for production activities.
• Monitor and improve line efficiency and productivity.
• Support productivity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to production targets and optimize machine utilization.
  
  

Coordination & MIS Reporting

• Coordinate with Sales and Installation teams to communicate expected delivery dates (EDD).
• Reconfirm production orders and communicate delays to the Sales department.
• Prioritize customer urgencies on the shop floor and highlight them on batch sheets.
• Coordinate with the Quality Department for final QA output.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Production, Logistics, and InterPlant teams.
• Prepare and present MIS reports to top management.
• Support team building and employee development.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12-14 years of relevant experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience is mandatory.
• Strong experience in production planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Hands-on knowledge of machine loading and production planning.
• Experience in manpower planning, time study, and line balancing.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings and production processes.
• Strong understanding of JIT planning and on-time delivery.
• Good communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments and manage critical orders.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time delivery (OTD) achievement.
• Production plan adherence.
• Inventory optimization and material availability.
• Machine and manpower utilization.
• Production efficiency and productivity improvement.
• Customer delivery index.
• Timely MIS reporting and issue resolution.