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Senior Executive Technical

Posted Date:  Jul 13, 2026
Requisition Number:  129555

Location: Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh, India

 
Job Title : Senior Executive Technical


Role Overview:

Responsible for end‑to‑end production planning and scheduling for in-house manufacturing and co‑packing partners, ensuring demand fulfilment through optimal capacity utilization, strong cross-functional coordination, and robust MIS reporting while driving plan adherence, inventory health, and service performance.


Accountabilities:


Top 5 Core Responsibilities / Outcomes Expected

  • Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules aligned with demand forecast and capacity
  • Ensure production plan adherence, optimize changeovers, and improve scheduling efficiency Coordinate with co-packers for capacity planning, scheduling, and execution tracking Monitor co-packer performance (OTIF, yield, quality) and drive issue resolution Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales, Procurement, QA, and Logistics teams for demand–supply alignment 
  • Generate MIS reports and dashboards (plan adherence, OEE, IRM, inventory, losses) for performance tracking
  • Analyse deviations and conduct RCA for plan misses, downtime, and supply constraints Align production plans with RM/PM availability and maintain optimum inventory levels Support S&OP / IBP processes and provide feasibility inputs for new products and promotions 
  • Maintain accuracy of planning data and ERP master data (BOM, routing, line capacity)
  • Assist with analyzing of standards change, processing standards changes, troubleshooting issues with collective orders, routings, or BOMs, adding new lines for changes to production, packaging flow thru errors, etc.


Other Applicable Scope Defining Dimensions

  • Strong interaction with internal stakeholders (Manufacturing, QA, Procurement, Logistics, Finance).External coordination with co-packers and vendors Direct impact on service levels, inventory cost, and production efficiency.
  • Moderate influence on planning decisions and execution priorities


Qualification:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Production planning & scheduling expertise Strong analytical and MIS capabilities (Excel, Power BI preferred) ERP/planning tools knowledge (SAP PP/APO/IBP Planet Together, Kinaxis or equivalent)
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills Stakeholder management and communication High attention to data accuracy and discipline


Experience & Education:

Experience:

5–8 years with exposure to co-packers / 3P manufacturing 


Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations ,MBA / PGDM  Preferred 


Industry:

FMCG / Food & Beverage

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