Executive / Sr.Exectuive – PPIC (API Manufacturing)

Position Title: Executive / Sr.Executive Department: Production Planning & Inventory Control (PPIC) Industry: Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing Experience: 10 Years (API Pharma Mandatory) Location: Visakhapatnam Key Responsibilities: Production Planning

• Prepare monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and capacity availability.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, QC, QA, Engineering, and Purchase departments to ensure adherence to approved production schedules.
• Monitor plan vs. actual production and initiate corrective actions for deviations.
• Optimize batch sequencing to minimize changeovers, cleaning validation impact, and downtime.
• Ensure planning aligns with regulatory commitments and approved manufacturing processes. Material Planning & Control
• Plan and monitor raw materials, intermediates, solvents, packing materials , and consumables to support uninterrupted production.
• Generate MRP / material requirement plans and track lead times to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
• Coordinate with Purchase for timely procurement and follow-up with vendors.
• Ensure compliance with approved vendors and material qualification status. Inventory Management
• Maintain optimum inventory levels to balance cost control and production continuity.
• Monitor aging, slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventories , and initiate timely disposition.
• Control inventory accuracy through periodic stock verification and reconciliation.
• Support cycle counts, physical verification, and audit requirements. Systems & Documentation
• Prepare and maintain PPIC-related SOPs, formats, and records in compliance with cGMP requirements .
• Generate MIS reports related to production, materials, inventory, and capacity utilization. Coordination & Compliance
• Act as a single point of contact for cross-functional coordination related to planning and scheduling.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections (USFDA, EU, WHO, etc.) related to PPIC activities.
• Ensure data integrity, traceability, and documentation readiness. Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities for inventory optimization, cost reduction, and process improvement .
• Support implementation of best practices in production planning and supply chain management.
• Participate in cross‑functional projects and capacity expansion activities. Preferred Attributes:
• Exposure to regulatory audits related to planning and inventory.
• Knowledge of Lean / Inventory optimization techniques .
• Experience in managing multiple products and capacities.
• Strong knowledge of API manufacturing processes and cGMP requirements .
• Expertise in production planning, inventory control, and MRP .