Production Control Engineer

Location: Bangalore
Industry: Paper / Carton / Packaging Manufacturing
Experience: 10-15 Years
Department: Production Planning & Control

Job Summary

We are looking for a strong and hands-on Production Control Engineer with experience in paper, carton, corrugated box, packaging or similar manufacturing industries. The candidate will be responsible for production planning, scheduling, shop-floor coordination and ensuring timely completion of orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on orders, capacity and delivery commitments.
• Prepare machine-wise and process-wise production schedules.
• Monitor Plan vs Actual production and take corrective action for delays.
• Track machine capacity, utilization, WIP and production bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, Purchase, Quality, Maintenance and Dispatch teams.
• Ensure availability of raw materials required for planned production.
• Prioritize jobs and optimize machine loading, sequencing and changeovers.
• Track production orders from release to finished goods and dispatch.
• Prepare production MIS and reports including capacity, efficiency, WIP, downtime and schedule adherence.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement measures to improve productivity and reduce delays/wastage.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in PPC / Production Control.
• Excellent knowledge of production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and shop-floor operations.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Industry Experience

Paper manufacturing, corrugated boxes, folding cartons, printing & packaging, paper conversion or similar manufacturing environments.

Qualification

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Production, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

Important: Candidates must have hands-on production planning and shop-floor execution experience, not just MIS/reporting or administrative PPC experience.