PPC Manager

This role involves overseeing the production planning and control processes to ensure efficient manufacturing operations. The candidate will be responsible for converting sales orders into detailed production schedules, coordinating material availability, monitoring work-in-progress, and ensuring timely delivery of finished goods. The position requires close collaboration with various departments including Sales, Marketing, Quality, HR, and Finance to optimize resource utilization and maintain production targets.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling:
- Convert sales orders into daily, weekly, and monthly production plans across all sections.
- Develop machine-wise and shift-wise loading plans to maximize utilization and reduce changeovers.
- Coordinate with Marketing and Sales to set realistic delivery dates and confirm order priorities.
- Maintain and update the master production schedule to accommodate rush orders, reworks, and equipment breakdowns.

Material & Capacity Planning:
- Liaise with Store and Purchase departments to ensure timely availability of greige fabric, dyes, chemicals, pigments, and consumables.
- Monitor inventory levels against upcoming production plans and proactively flag potential shortages.
- Collaborate with HR and Production Managers to plan manpower requirements per shift, including overtime needs.

Production Control & Follow-up:
- Track work-in-process (WIP) across departments and address any bottlenecks promptly.
- Conduct daily production meetings to compare planned versus actual output and report variances with explanations.
- Monitor order progress from raw material receipt through to final dispatch.
- Coordinate with Quality and Lab teams on shade approvals, reprocessing, and rejection handling.

Reporting & Analysis:
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports covering production output, machine efficiency, WIP status, order aging, on-time delivery, and reprocess percentages.
- Support cost analysis efforts related to cost per meter, overtime, and spare-overtime impacts in collaboration with Production and Finance teams.
- Recommend process improvements aimed at reducing waiting times, rework, wastage, and idle capacity.

Coordination & Dispatch:
- Align production completion schedules with dispatch plans and packing/folding capacity.
- Proactively communicate order status and any delays to Sales and management.
- Ensure accuracy of data entered into ERP and production records.

Team Leadership:
- Lead, train, and evaluate the Production Planning and Control (PPC) team.
- Set clear performance targets and conduct regular reviews.
- Foster a culture of discipline, accuracy, and timely reporting within the team.

Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in production planning and control within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory management.
- Ability to analyze production data and generate actionable reports.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills to work effectively across departments.
- Leadership experience with the ability to manage and motivate a team.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience in textile or related industries is advantageous.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and production management software.
- Competitive monthly salary ranging from Rs 80,000 to Rs 110,000.
- This is an in-person role requiring presence at the work location.

This position offers an opportunity to play a critical role in streamlining production processes and driving operational excellence within a dynamic manufacturing setting.