Senior Manager – Production Planning & Coordination Job in Kolkata at Captiva Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare and oversee quarterly production plans and monthly schedules, integrating:
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Triple Constraints (Scope, Schedule, Cost)
• Bottleneck work center capacity and skill-wise manpower availability
• Projected man-hour generation and utilization
• Align production plans with the organization’s yearly laminated sheet and strategic roadmap.
• Anticipate and mitigate forecasted issues that may impact timely delivery.

2. Strategic & Tactical Planning

• Lead the development of short-term and long-term production plans.
• Manage product backlogs and address unplanned work efficiently.
• Integrate Agile and Lean methodologies for adaptive planning and continuous improvement.

3. Technology & Quality Focus

• Leverage the latest production planning and analytics tools to drive operational excellence.
• Ensure delivery performance exceeds 100% compliance through proactive risk identification and resolution.
• Implement automation and digitization strategies where feasible.

4. Operational Meetings & Data Analysis

• Conduct and lead Daily Shop Floor Meetings (DSFM) to align production teams and address real-time challenges.
• Utilize data-driven methods including:
• Alternative Analysis
• Trend Analysis
• Facilitation & Nominal Group Techniques
• Drive decision-making through root cause analysis and data interpretation.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and other takeholders.
• Ensure availability of right quantity and quality of materials at the right time to meet Contractual Delivery Dates (CDD).
• Serve as the key interface between production and project/Sales teams.

6. Capacity & Resource Planning

• Conduct robust capacity planning across all work centres with a focus on bottleneck areas.
• Oversee daily release of Bowling Charts for Plan vs. Actual analysis.
• Identify and act on variances by coordinating with relevant departments.

7. Issue Escalation & Risk Management

• Highlight and track issues using structured project and resource trackers.
• Address resource constraints and their impact on project timelines through mitigation plans.
• Maintain dashboards and KPIs for management reporting.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Deep understanding of Production Planning, Project Scheduling, and Resource Management
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Proficient in using planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera, SAP, Excel (advanced)
• Expertise in manufacturing analytics, continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma), and risk management
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability across departments

Qualifications & Experience:

• B. Tech/BE/ Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical
• 15–20 years of progressive experience in Production Planning, preferably in a manufacturing, heavy engineering, Automobile or project-based industry
• PMP / Six Sigma / Lean Certification preferred
• Proven track record in leading large teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget

Captiva Energy Solutions Private Limited is a Private company incorporated on 02 July 2010. It is classified as Non-government company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Kolkata. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 2,500,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 2,418,370. It's NIC code is 311 (which is part of its CIN). As per the NIC code, it is inolved in Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers.