Production Planner

Job description

We are hiring Production Planner - Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar The role is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production activities to ensure timely delivery of products while optimizing resources, inventory, and manufacturing capacity. This role involves collaborating with production, procurement, quality, warehouse, and sales teams to meet customer requirements and improve operational efficiency. Required Qualifications • Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Production Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. • 7+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or supply chain operations. • Experience working with MRP systems such as SAP. Well versed with SAP PP and related systems. Required Skills • Strong production planning and scheduling knowledge. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP systems. • Good understanding of inventory management and capacity planning. • Strong communication and coordination skills. • Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines. • Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies along with digitalization is an advantage. Key Responsibilities • Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer orders, sales forecasts, and inventory levels. • Prepare and monitor production schedules to ensure on-time completion of manufacturing orders. • Coordinate with procurement to ensure the timely availability of raw materials for smooth production. • Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address delays, machine breakdowns, or material shortages. • Analyze production capacity, resource utilization, and bottlenecks to improve productivity. • Maintain optimal inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods. • Coordinate with warehouse, logistics, and dispatch teams to ensure timely shipment of finished products. • Prepare production planning reports, KPIs, and MIS reports for management review. • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and company policies throughout the production planning process. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to support new product launches and process improvements. • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and operational efficiency. • Maintain accurate planning data in MRP systems and ensure timely updates. About the Team Become a part of our mission for sustainability: clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization. Who is Siemens Energy? At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 96,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but were also using our technology to help protect people and the environment. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.