Asst Manager Senior Engineer - Production Planning

Together with 7,300 colleagues at 49 locations in over 20 countries, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food industries. With streamlined processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. Among other examples, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that pharmaceuticals are produced reliably and in compliance with regulations. We even help package your favorite chocolate and snacks quickly and with high precision.

Syntegon Technology India Private Limited, based in Verna (Goa), is part of the Syntegon Group. In Verna we offer customized packaging solutions for the domestic and international markets in the food and non-food segments. Our colleagues design, manufacture and market vertical form, fill and seal machines, horizontal wrappers and secondary packaging equipment.

• • Support the planning and scheduling of production activities for MODS projects. This role involves converting sales orders into executable production schedules, tracking material availability, monitoring assembly progress and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.
  • Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality teams to maintain workflow continuity and resolve planning-related issues.
  • Support development of production schedules based on sales orders, delivery commitments and manufacturing capacity availability.
  • Monitor material availability and coordinate with Procurement and Stores teams to ensure components are available as per assembly schedules.
  • Track production progress against planned schedules, identify delays or bottlenecks and escalate issues to Manager.
  • Maintain and update production tracking systems (SAP or ERP) with real-time status of orders under assembly, WIP levels, and completion milestones.
  • Coordinate daily/weekly planning meetings with cross-functional teams to review progress and priorities.
  • Prepare material requirement lists (MRP runs) and communicate shortages, critical items and urgent procurement needs to Purchasing team.
  • Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) inventory, finished goods inventory, and critical component stock levels. Alert management on excess or shortage situations.
  • Assist in resolving resource conflicts, priority changes and schedule adjustments based on customer requirements or material constraints.
  • Coordinate with Engineering team for BOM clarifications, design changes and engineering release changes that impact production planning.
  • Maintain accurate planning documentation including production schedules, material plans, shortage reports, and change logs in ERP systems.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes, data accuracy and system optimization.
  • Participate in weekly operations reviews, project meetings, and cross-functional discussions to provide planning inputs and updates.
  • Assist in expediting critical orders, managing rush deliveries, and coordinating fast-track assembly schedules when required

B.E (Mechanical / Mechatronics) having 5 - 8 Years experience in the Technical and Assembly processing.

• • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Domain of food packaging machinery including Vertical, Horizontal & secondary packaging would be preferred.
  • Working knowledge of SAP or ERP systems for planning and scheduling activities.
  • Familiarity with MRP concepts, production scheduling, and inventory management principles

We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that, we offer a fine salary package, health insurance and various fun social activities.

Syntegon offer:

• An attractive job in an international company
• A corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and collaboration
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Informal work environment and committed colleagues
• An attractive salary package, pension and health insurance.

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