Sr. Manager -PPC (Production Planning & Control)

Senior Manager - PPC - Indore

We are looking for a PPC professional to lead the entire function for a Leading Group in Auto Sector. He should be primarily from Bus, Truck or Commercial Vehicle manufacturing/OEM environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Production Planning & Control, MPS, MRP, capacity planning, material planning and production scheduling.

This is a core PPC role and is not a production-focused position.

Role & responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Production Planning & Control for commercial vehicle manufacturing.
• Develop and execute Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on demand and capacity.
• Drive production scheduling, line loading and capacity planning.
• Ensure timely material availability in coordination with SCM, Purchase and Stores.
• Manage MRP, BOM, WIP and Finished Goods planning.
• Monitor plan vs. actual production and identify gaps.
• Drive corrective actions to improve plan adherence and production efficiency.
• Coordinate with Production, SCM, Purchase, Quality, Engineering and suppliers.
• Develop and monitor PPC KPIs, planning accuracy and inventory levels.
• Support new model introduction, new line planning and capacity expansion.
• Drive optimization of inventory, production flow and resource utilization.
• Strengthen SAP/ERP-based planning and control systems.
• Prepare and review PPC MIS, dashboards and management reports.

• Preferred candidate profile- BE/ B. Tech in engineering with working experience of 16 + years in Automotive OEMs with strong experience in PPC / Production Planning & Control.
• Mandatory experience in Bus / Truck / Commercial Vehicle / Vehicle OEM manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of MPS, MRP, capacity planning, material planning and production scheduling.
• Experience in complete vehicle manufacturing will be highly preferred.
• Strong exposure to SAP / ERP-based PPC systems.
• Good understanding of BOM, inventory, WIP and material flow.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and analytical skills.

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