Production Planning Head

Role Overview

The Production Planning Head is responsible for
end -to -end production planning, scheduling, and control to ensure on -time
delivery, optimal capacity utilization, cost efficiency, and quality compliance in garment manufacturing. The role acts as the central coordination point
between merchandising, sourcing, production, quality, and logistics. The company
have 400 clients to cater in a year with an average quantity of 30 - 200 pcs in
a particular order. There is no line production because of the limited
quantities for each order. This is a made to order brand 

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop master production plans based on order confirmation, delivery
  dates, and capacity.
  
• Prepare line loading plans, weekly & daily production schedules.
  
• Balance
  capacity across styles, lines, factories, and processes.
  
• Monitor critical path timelines (T&A) from fabric booking to shipment.
  

Order & Capacity Management

• Ensure feasible order acceptance by analyzing SMV, capacity, and manpower.
  
• Optimize line efficiency and throughput to meet shipment targets.
  
• Plan
  manpower, shifts, and overtime in coordination with HR & production
  teams.
  

Coordination & Communication

• Act
  as a bridge between Merchandising, Sourcing, Sampling, Production, QA,
  and Logistics.
  
• Track
  fabric, trims, and accessories availability and flag risks proactively.
  
• Lead daily production review meetings and weekly planning meetings.
  

Production Control & Monitoring

• Track
  actual vs planned output; analyze deviations and take corrective actions.
  
• Monitor WIP, bottlenecks, and line efficiency.
  
• Drive
  reduction in idle time, rework, and production loss.
  

MIS & Reporting

• Generate
  and present daily, weekly, and monthly MIS on:
  
• Production
  status
  
• Efficiency
  
• OTIF
  (On -Time In -Full)
  
• Capacity
  utilization
  
• Use
  ERP / PLM / Excel -based tools for planning and tracking.
  

Process Improvement

• Implement lean manufacturing, line balancing, and productivity improvement
  initiatives.
  
• Standardize
  planning processes across units/factories.
  
• Support
  cost reduction and continuous improvement projects.
  

Team Leadership

• Lead
  and mentor PPC and planning teams.
  
• Set
  KPIs and performance goals for planning staff.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Fashion Technology / Textile Engineering / Industrial
  Engineering / Production Management
  
• Postgraduate
  qualification preferred
  

Experience

• 10–15+
  years in garment manufacturing
  
• Minimum 4–5 years in a senior PPC / planning leadership role
  
• Strong
  exposure to export orders, fast fashion cycles, and multi -style
  production
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong
  knowledge of garment manufacturing processes (cutting, sewing,
  finishing)
  
• Expertise
  in SMV calculation, capacity planning, and line balancing
  
• Excellent
  coordination & problem -solving skills
  
• Strong
  analytical and decision -making ability
  
• Proficient
  in ERP / PLM / Excel
  
• Leadership
  and stakeholder management skills