Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager

Job Title: Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager Company: Siemens SAP Module: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions! We are looking for Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager The Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and controlling manufacturing activities to ensure timely delivery of products while optimizing resources, inventory, capacity utilization, and production efficiency. The role involves close coordination with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Stores, and Production teams to achieve customer delivery commitments and business objectives for railway signaling and automation products. * Develop and maintain master production schedules based on customer demand, project requirements, and capacity constraints. * Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans. * Monitor production progress and ensure adherence to planned schedules. * Balance production loads across work centers to maximize productivity. * Ensure on-time delivery of products in line with customer and project commitments. * Coordinate with Procurement and Stores teams to ensure material availability for production. * Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock without affecting production continuity. * Identify material shortages, excess inventory, and slow-moving materials. * Drive inventory reduction initiatives while maintaining service levels. * Review material requirements through SAP, ERP/MRP systems. * Track Work Orders (WO) and Production Orders from release to completion. * Monitor production performance against plan and take corrective actions where necessary. * Control WIP (Work-in-Progress) inventory to improve production flow. * Ensure production bottlenecks are identified and mitigated proactively. * Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Project Management, and Manufacturing * teams. * Coordinate changes in production priorities based on customer requirements. * Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering change implementation. * Facilitate communication between departments to ensure seamless execution of production * plans. * Analyze manpower, machine capacity, and infrastructure utilization. * Forecast future capacity requirements based on business demand. * Recommend actions to address capacity constraints. * Optimize resource allocation to meet production targets. * Maintain planning and production records in accordance with company procedures. * Ensure compliance with Siemens processes, quality standards (ISO & IRIS), and EHS requirements. * Drive Lean Manufacturing and process improvement initiatives. * Improve planning accuracy and production efficiency. * Lead productivity improvement and cost reduction projects. * Support digitalization and ERP enhancement initiatives, AI implémentations etc. * Production Planning & Scheduling * Material Requirement Planning (MRP) * SAP / ERP Systems * Capacity Planning * Inventory Management * Demand Forecasting * Supply Chain Coordination * Lean Manufacturing * Root Cause Analysis * Production KPI Management * Microsoft Excel and Power BI Performance Monitoring & Reporting * Prepare and present production KPI reports to management. * + On-Time Delivery (OTD) + Production Adherence + Inventory Turnover + Capacity Utilization + WIP Levels + Schedule Compliance + Production Efficiency * Conduct root cause analysis for schedule deviations and delivery delays. Work Location: KA, India Availability: Full time

Technical Skills * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline. * Production Control. * Minimum 3 years in a managerial role. * Experience in Railway Signalling, Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, or related industries preferred. * Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP. Key Skills: Procurement, Inventory Management Salary: Not disclosed