Engineer - Production Planning & Control (PPC) - SED

Key Responsibilities

SAP Coordination & System Management

- Create, release, monitor, and close production orders in SAP.
- Maintain and update BOMs, routings, work centres, and material master data in coordination with Engineering and SCM teams.
- Ensure accuracy of SAP transactions related to production, material movements, confirmations, and inventory.
- Coordinate with SAP support teams for issue resolution and process improvements.
- Monitor system-generated exceptions and take corrective actions.

Production Planning Support

- Assist the PPC team in the preparation of production schedules and work order planning.
- Generate and maintain project-wise production tracking reports.
- Monitor actual progress against planned schedules and highlight delays.
- Support capacity planning and workload balancing across production departments.

Material Planning & Tracking

- Track material availability against production requirements.
- Monitor shortages and coordinate with SCM, Stores, and Production teams for timely resolution.
- Validate material reservations and ensure proper issuance through SAP.
- Follow up on critical materials impacting manufacturing schedules.

ERP Process Improvement

- Support implementation of SAP best practices within PPC and Manufacturing functions.
- Train users on SAP transactions and reporting requirements.

Cross-Functional Coordination

- Coordinate with Engineering for BOM and drawing releases.
- Work closely with SCM and Stores for material planning and availability.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- SAP Data Accuracy
- Production Order Closure Compliance
- BOM and Routing Accuracy
- Material Availability Tracking
- Schedule Adherence Support

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
- SAP PP/MM Certification preferred.

Experience

- 3 to 6 years of experience in PPC, Production Planning, ERP Coordination, or Manufacturing Operations.
- Hands-on experience with SAP PP/MM modules.
- Experience in project-based manufacturing, fabrication, process equipment, heavy engineering, or industrial products preferred.

Required Skills

- SAP PP & MM Module Knowledge
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- BOM & Routing Management
- Production Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Advanced MS Excel
- Data Analysis & MIS Reporting