Production Planner

**Role Summary**:
Production planning department is responsible Product BOM Creation and material expedition and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the production process. Duties include a specific focus on the materials and goods required in the production phase, ensuring the working space is properly maintained to have optimal performance.

**Responsibilities & Requirements**:

- Adequate knowledge in production planning and quality control principles.
- Experience in ERP System preferably Oracle and Microsoft Office products with strong computer skills.
- Support activities to Project management and Production market by providing scheduling and feeding material in collaboration with SCM.
- Creates Packaging production schedule and prioritizes of job-orders for production optimization and on time shipment.
- Follow-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.
- Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer demand.
- Package Bill of material creation, Review and manage BOM structure in ERP system
- Complete status reports for production progress, work in process, and raw material inventory.
- Collaborate with Production, Supply chain quality control, warehouse and other staff.
- Interacts with shop floor management on daily basis to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies or additional information as requested from Manufacturing, Projects and QA.
- Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.
- Verification & Confirmation of Production plan beginning of every month
- Identify bottlenecks and ensure proper utilization of all resources to achieve operational targets.
- Conduct daily meetings to keep track of planning & production schedules.
- Assist in standardization, product enhancements, lead time & cost reduction initiatives.
- Responsible for addressing warranty & Site complaints
- Develop and achieve departmental/company goals and controls. Make suggestions for improvement in areas of cost reduction, processes, quality and productivity.
- Ability to initiate corrective and preventive action and RCA.
- Collaborate with peer group to identify and consistently implement best practices.
- Ensure an effective inventory management with acceptable values, turns and availability to meet the operation’s objectives.
- Encouraging continuous improvement in all processes and services.
- To drive department KPI’s where applicable.
- Providing Technical support to the Team members & Peer group.

**Preferred Skills & Experience**:

- Bachelors /Master’s in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- Relevant experience (8 to 10 years) within related industry including knowledge of industry practices and standards.
- Proven experience working as a Sr production planner for engineered Industry preferably large pump company.
- Excellent ability in reading Engineering drawings / documents / Reports.
- Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- High level of presentation and reporting skills.
- Commercial sense, Market intimacy.
- Flexible, self-motivated individual with a positive and proactive approach and strong customer service ethic.
- Detail orientated and data focused.

**Preferences**:

- Good Knowledge of Pump fundamental & API 610
- Knowledge of Mechanical Seals & Auxiliary systems / Rotating equipment would be an added advantage.
- Lean Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt) preferred.
- Hands on experience in Pump Assembly, repair & servicing is an added advantage.
- Experience in Com Ops function would be an extra advantage.
- Continuous improvement mindset and high degree of comfort with quoting tools and related technologies.

**Req ID** : R-1413

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