Planner

Vishay Precision Group • Chennai, TN

10d

About The Position

VPG is seeking a highly motivated Engineer to join the Planning Team within its Foil Division on a full-time basis. The Planner generates and communicates production schedules, ensures materials are available to support production, and coordinates across internal teams and suppliers to enable smooth production execution and on-time customer delivery. The role also tracks production performance, prepares reports, and supports continuous improvement in planning accuracy and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3 to 8 years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, or a related field.
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting.
• Knowledge of capacity planning.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Knowledge of SAP, ERP, or QAD systems.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• People-handling capability.
• Failure-analysis capability.
• Customer-handling capability.
• EMS product knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.

Responsibilities

• Generate and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Ensure raw materials, components, and consumables are available according to the production plan.
• Maintain inventory levels to meet customer requirements while minimizing excess stock.
• Coordinate with suppliers and provide materials while ensuring availability and delivery schedules.
• Analyze production data and prepare reports on plan adherence, capacity utilization, and delivery performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Stores, Procurement, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth material flow and production execution.
• Track daily production output against the plan and identify gaps or delays.
• Ensure on-time delivery of customer orders through effective production planning and coordination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level