Planning engineer - HSM

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Vertical : Oversee the entire vertical to ensure smooth planning, execution, control, and dispatch

Machine-Level Tracking : Prepare and maintain a detailed tracker for each machine to monitor progress closely against plan.

Timely Escalations & Contingency Planning : Raise red flags proactively wherever delays or deviations are identified and develop contingency plans to bridge gaps between plan and actual.

Material Availability & Movement : Ensure timely, stage-wise material availability in coordination with procurement, and drive systematic material movement from receipt stores to main stores to reduce cycle time.

Shortage Management : Prepare and publish material shortage lists and track their closure within defined timelines.

Cross-Functional Coordination : Maintain strong coordination and follow-up with AE, A&C, Manufacturing, Stores, QC, and Dispatch teams for smooth project execution.

Dispatch Plan Adherence : Ensure strict adherence to the monthly dispatch plan and proactively address any risks to timelines.

Engineering Change Control : Act promptly on ECNs released by Design to maintain accurate stock and avoid discrepancies.

Excess Material Return : Track and coordinate the return of excess materials to stores after machine dispatch in coordination with the assembly team.

Material Requisition & Issuance Planning : Provide Material Requisition (MR) lists to stores and prepare issuance plans (daily, weekly, monthly) covering sub-assembly, assembly, and FAT activities — ensuring timely execution.

Inventory Control & Ownership : Monitor, control, and take ownership of inventory at the respective vertical location as per dispatch and production requirements.

Level of Education - BE Mech / Prod

Skills Required

Contingency Planning, engineering change control