Deputy Manager PPC

Roles & Responsibilites :

• Develop master production plans (MPP) and detailed shop-floor schedules in line with customer demand, contractual delivery commitments, and capacity availability.

• Translate sales forecasts, firm orders, and project milestones into executable production plans.

• Ensure smooth flow of work orders across machining, fabrication, assembly, special processes, and inspection stages.

• Monitor adherence to production plans and take corrective actions to mitigate delays or bottlenecks.

• Drive MRP planning for raw materials, bought-out parts, consumables, and special process requirements.

• Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, and Suppliers to ensure material availability without excess inventory.

• Control WIP, FG, and RM inventory levels to meet aerospace cost, traceability, and shelf-life requirements.

• Manage long lead-time and critical aerospace materials proactively.

• Track customer orders and ensure on-time delivery (OTD) as per aerospace contractual SLAs.
  • Coordinate with Program Management, Sales, and Quality for order priorities, changes, and expediting needs.
  • Prepare and present delivery commitments, recovery plans, and schedule risk assessments.

• Coordinate with Program Management, Sales, and Quality for order priorities, changes, and expediting needs

• Prepare and present delivery commitments, recovery plans, and schedule risk assessments.

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, SCM, Maintenance, and Special Processes teams

• Support engineering changes, route card updates, and configuration control from a planning perspective.

• Facilitate daily/weekly production review meetings and capacity planning discussions.

• Ensure PPC processes comply with AS9100 and customer-specific aerospace requirements.

• Maintain planning-related documentation, traceability records, and audit readiness.

• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by providing accurate planning and delivery data.

• Use ERP systems (SAP / APS) for planning, order tracking, and reporting

• Ensure accuracy of BOMs, routings, lead times, and planning parameters in the system.

• Generate MIS reports on production status, OTD, inventory, capacity utilization, and backlog

• Identify opportunities for lead time reduction, throughput improvement, and inventory optimization.

• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives from the PPC function

• Analyze planning variances and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Guide and mentor PPC executives / planners.

• Allocate responsibilities, review performance, and ensure skill development of the team.

Education : DME / BE Mechanical

Experience : 10 to 12 year of experience

Industry Preference : Aerospace background experience preferred