Planning & Project Management (JIGS & FIXTURES)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

PLANNING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENGINEERPosition: Planning & Project Management EngineerDepartment: Project Management Office (PMO) / OperationsReporting To: Project Manager / Operations HeadPOSITION SUMMARYThe Planning & Project Management Engineer drives dynamic project timelines, rigorous cost control, and execution strategy. This role is responsible for the end-to-end scheduling and monitoring of high-precision Jigs & Fixtures projects for the electronic gadget industry.

The engineer must demonstrate exceptional agility, maintaining a round-the-clock customer connect to meet aggressive production schedules and successfully navigate tough customer demands from kickoff to final deployment.CORE RESPONSIBILITIES1.

Schedule Acceleration & Agile Baseline ControlAggressive Project Scheduling

Develop and accelerate high-speed project baselines and critical path networks to meet compressed, aggressive customer timelines without compromising toolroom standards.

Agile Change Execution

Exhibit high agility in adjusting schedules dynamically to mirror real-time design modifications and rapidly changing engineering constraints on the floor.

Milestone Enforcement

Track tight design freezes, short-cycle material procurement, and automated logic testing to ensure zero timeline slippage.2.

Demand Management & Customer ConnectTough Demand Navigation

Act as the primary buffer and interface to absorb, evaluate, and structurally deploy tough, fluctuating, and strict customer engineering demands.

Round-the-Clock Connect

Maintain proactive, continuous, and responsive contact loops with premium global electronics clients to report daily project updates and rapidly clear delivery roadblocks.

Scope Control

Formally document the cost and timeline impact of customer-driven scope changes, preserving target project profitability.3.

Commercial Controls & Resource SyncHour Variance Management

Track actual toolroom, assembly, and programming hours vs. the Commercial Estimate, immediately deploying correction strategies to prevent labor overruns.

Ecosystem Liaison

Partner with internal manufacturing, sub-contractors, and on-site field engineers to keep high-value material flows and site installation windows strictly synchronized.TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS1. Education & ExperienceQualification:B.E. / B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering.

Project management certification (PMP/CAPM) is preferred.Experience (B.E. / B.Tech):Minimum

• 5 years of core experience in high-velocity technical project planning or toolroom coordination.Experience (Diploma):Minimum
• 10 years of robust, hands-on experience in manufacturing planning, toolroom operations, or project execution management.2.

Specialized Systems & CompetenciesSAP & ERP Systems

Hands-on data proficiency within SAP modules (SAP PP, MM, or PS) to evaluate real-time inventory tracking, production planning, and cost tracing updates.

Planning Platforms

Expert command over MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent enterprise planning software systems alongside advanced Excel metrics.

Behavioral Attributes

Proven track record of operating effectively in high-pressure, agile settings. Resilient, solution-oriented, with the stamina to handle rigorous communication expectations.KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)Key Performance Indicator (KPI)Performance Target / Benchmark1. Aggressive Schedule OTD100% adherence to accelerated target FAI milestones under tight client timelines.2. Customer ResponsivenessAchieving zero communication delays under a continuous, round-the-clock connectivity setup.3.

Budget ContainmentRestricting actual toolroom engineering hours to within ±5% of the pre-set commercial baseline estimate.4. SAP Data IntegrityEnsuring instant, real-time logging of critical milestone clearances and toolroom variations inside the ERP.

Qualifications

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)