Executive - PPC
At a glance
Mid-level Paid Search / PPC role at Nordex Group. Chennai.
Pay not stated Paid Search / PPC salary
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Manage SAP PP orders through release, execution, and completion while running material planning checks
- Build demand and capacity plans that reflect customer needs and manufacturing schedules
- Track stock, reconcile BOMs, and coordinate with procurement and stores to prevent shortages
- Keep shop-floor schedules, routing, sequencing, and resource use aligned with production needs
- Use performance data to improve productivity, reduce COPQ, and guide corrective actions
What you bring
- Bring three to five years of experience and a B.E./B.Tech in mechanical, production, industrial engineering, or a related field
- Show strong SAP PP capability with working knowledge of MRP, demand planning, and production planning
- Understand inventory control, manufacturing processes, shop-floor coordination, and production control
- Apply analytical problem-solving, data reporting, and automation skills, including Excel or Power BI
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and support continuous improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma work
Who this fits
You’ll suit a manufacturing planning professional based in Chennai with experience in discrete manufacturing, automotive, wind energy, heavy engineering, or similar settings. The role involves close shop-floor coordination and may be offered full time or through other flexible working-time models.
From the employer
Experience: 3–5 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering or related discipline
Job Summary: The PPC Engineer/Senior Engineer will be responsible for end-to-end production planning and control activities, ensuring efficient manufacturing operations through effective utilization of SAP PP, inventory optimization, demand planning, and shop floor coordination. The role focuses on improving productivity, controlling Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and driving data-based decision-making to achieve production and business targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Planning & SAP PP
- Manage production orders in SAP PP and ensure timely release, execution, and closure.
- Execute Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and monitor material availability to support uninterrupted production.
- Perform demand planning and capacity planning aligned with customer requirements and production schedules.
- Inventory & Material Management
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with procurement and stores teams to ensure material availability.
- Analyze inventory trends and implement actions to improve inventory turnover while avoiding stock-outs.
- Conduct BOM reconciliation and ensure system accuracy between engineering and production requirements.
- Shop Floor Control
- Coordinate with production teams for schedule adherence and resource utilization.
- Monitor production performance and resolve planning-related constraints.
- Support manufacturing operations through effective routing management and production sequencing.
- Continuous Improvement & Quality
- Drive productivity improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and control COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) through root cause analysis and corrective actions and control the repair cost through material consumption reduction & Repair hours reduction.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency.
- Reporting & Analytics
- Generate and analyze production, inventory, and planning reports using SAP and other reporting tools.
- Develop dashboards and KPIs to track production performance, OTIF, inventory, capacity utilization, and productivity metrics.
- Provide actionable insights through data analytics to support management decision-making.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in SAP PP Module.
- Knowledge of Production Planning, Demand Planning, and MRP.
- Inventory Management and Production Control.
- Shop Floor Coordination and Manufacturing Processes.
- Data Analysis and Report Automation.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Continuous Improvement and Productivity Enhancement.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
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- Experience in discrete manufacturing, automotive, wind energy, heavy engineering, or similar industries.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data analytics/reporting tools.
Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and in full compliance with all federal and state laws.
The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.
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