Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Control
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer requirements and available capacity.
- Monitor production schedules and ensure timely completion of orders.
- Coordinate with production teams to achieve planned output and delivery targets.
- Track production performance, machine utilization, and productivity.
- Identify production bottlenecks and take corrective actions.
2. Material Planning & Management
- Prepare material requirements based on production schedules.
- Coordinate with Purchase and Stores teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
- Monitor inventory levels and avoid material shortages or excess inventory.
- Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials and minimize material wastage.
- Coordinate material movement between Stores and Production.
3. Corrugation Plant Operations
- Supervise day-to-day production activities across the corrugation plant.
- Ensure smooth operation of production machinery and processes.
- Monitor machine capacity and production efficiency.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize machine downtime.
- Ensure proper utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.
4. Team & Manpower Management
- Lead and supervise production operators, supervisors, and shop-floor personnel.
- Allocate manpower according to production requirements.
- Monitor employee productivity and discipline.
- Conduct regular production meetings and communicate targets to the team.
- Support training and development of production staff.
5. Quality & Process Control
- Coordinate with the Quality team to maintain required product standards.
- Ensure production is carried out according to approved specifications.
- Identify recurring quality issues and implement corrective measures.
- Minimize rejection, rework, and production losses.
6. MIS & Reporting
- Maintain daily production reports and performance records.
- Prepare production and material planning reports for management.
- Monitor KPIs such as:
- Production output
- Productivity
- Machine utilization
- Material wastage
- Rejection/rework
- Downtime
- On-time production
- Provide regular updates to senior management.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of Production Planning & Control (PPC)
- Good understanding of Material Planning
- Experience in corrugation / packaging manufacturing preferred
- Strong shop-floor management skills
- Manpower handling and team leadership
- Inventory and material control
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Good coordination with Purchase, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, and Dispatch teams
- Good communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work under production deadlines
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