Planner

Planner - Manufacturing

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Our differences make us unique and stronger. Every day, you will work with colleagues from different cultures. You will be challenged to see things in a new way, and you will experience why differences are a strength. We actively support diversity and inclusion. And we work for equality, ensuring we all have an equal opportunity to make the most of our talents.

Department
You will be part of Manufacturing Operation-India, Global Supply Chain, Cement who supports Capital and Service for Materials, Warehouse & Logistics. By joining this team, you will have the chance to work in an international environment involving different cultures and different challenges. This department works closely with both our internal and external customers to ensure FLSmidth equipment’s on time delivery and customer satisfaction. You will be located in the Arakkonam plant.

Role
The Planner role at Arakkonam involves ‘Ensure planning and progress measurement set-up reflects contract scope of work, key milestones, client obligations and project requirements, with activity coding that facilitates the schedule use and break out plans.’

Your Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain master schedules, ensuring alignment with contract scope and key milestones.
- Analyse and forecast project progress, ensuring timely completion within budget. Identify potential delays and propose corrective actions.
- Experience in managing warehouse activities which includes inventories; import and exports knowledge; cost control.
- Establishing Work Breakdown structure (WBS) & detailed schedules using CPM/PERT as applicable.
- Analysing, evaluating and forecasting project progress against an established baseline schedule.
- Preparing graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate project progress / cost status and forecast requirements for Client / Project team.
- Leading to the anticipation of delay and alert the management and propose corrective actions.

Key Accountabilities
- Establishing and monitoring project progress based on key milestones and performance indicators (KPIs).
- Coordinating with stack holders to ensure all project activities are completed in a timely manner.
- Chairs regular meetings with internal project staff and external consultants, including preparation of appropriate minutes of meeting.
- Promotes a culture of personal and team safety, including others who may be affected by the company’s operational activities.

What you bring
- Expert in Primavera/MS Project, Power BI, MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Hand-on experience on Production planning management system and Centre of Excellence
- Techno-Commercial experience and mindset
- PDCA approach, Why-Why analysis, Microsoft office, ERP, Workforce handling
- Leadership quality
- Six sigma (Black blet) preferred.
- Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership and managerial attributes.
- Good organizational and time-management skill

Education Qualification
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience
10-15 years proven experience working in manufacturing industry. Cement machineries manufacturing experience is preferred.

What we offer
- Competitive benefit package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident / Disability, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual health check-up, and voluntary insurance options.
- Time to recharge through 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock)
- Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
- Employee Assistance Program
- An equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
- As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion.