PPC Manager will be responsible for leading and executing production planning and control strategies to ensure seamless manufacturing operations aligned with demand forecasts, quality standards, and cost targets. This role demands a strong focus on optimizing resource utilization, managing inventory levels, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the plant. + You validate the ticket acceptance process. + You find out the bottleneck equipment based on the ticket. + You validate mold, machine, and manpower utilization. + You decide the plant concurrencies. + You forecast raw material requirements based on the ticket and monitor the impact of ticket changes. + You prepare the manufacturing strategy for efficient utilization of equipment. + You drive projects related to plant complexities. + You forecast risks and opportunities related to ticket compliances. + You control the new tire development plan as per OTD requirements. + You analyze the gap between requirement and capacity. + You maintain the work-in-process inventory as per the desired target. + You maintain the absolute stock requirement as per the desired target. + You prepare a ticket breakdown for each workstation based on daily customer requests. + You balance the quantity requirement at each workstation. + You maintain production concurrencies as per target to support the production process. + You maintain the expected standard of WIP inventory and align it with finance data. + You audit ticket compliance at each workstation and analyze over/under production to support WIP standards. + You ensure production tickets are met as per quality, quantity, and cost targets. + You ensure optimum utilization of resources to support budgeted costs. + You prepare the preventive maintenance plan for each workstation as per defined frequency. + You ensure preventive maintenance schedule compliance without affecting throughput. + You ensure the new tire development plan is executed as per schedule to meet OTD targets. + You prepare production plan vs. actual data to forecast risks and opportunities. + You prepare action plans to remedy deviations from planned or target output. + You ensure raw materials, finished goods, and WIP are maintained at optimum levels to support uninterrupted production. + You ensure effective utilization of IT systems like SAP, PMT, TV2, Data Host, Mazda, and CMS to analyze and support quality/production standards. + You are responsible for Layered Process Audits. + You ensure day-to-day jobs are linked to environmental impact and compliance. + You are responsible for controlling environmental spillage, minimizing waste, and promoting recycling and reuse. 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