Propel Industries Hiring | PPC Manager – EV Division | Sulur, Coimbatore

Propel Industries is hiring an experienced PPC Manager – EV Division for its manufacturing operations at Sulur, Coimbatore. The position is ideal for professionals with strong experience in Production Planning & Control, SAP PP, vehicle assembly planning, inventory management, and EV/heavy-vehicle manufacturing.

Propel Industries is Hiring for PPC Manager – EV Division at Sulur Coimbatore

💰CTC – 10 to 17 LPA ( 10 to 15 yrs experience )

🏭 Industry: Industrial Equipment / EV Manufacturing

✅ Key Requirements

* Experience in Production Planning & Control (PPC) within the *4-Wheeler or Heavy Vehicle* industry.
* Hands-on experience with *SAP PP*, Production Planning, Assembly Scheduling, BOM & Routing Management.
* Knowledge of *Production Orders, WIP Control, Inventory Management, GI/GR Transactions, and SAP Reporting*.
* Experience in *JIT, Kanban, Line Balancing, Kitting, and Variant Production Planning*.
* Ability to coordinate with *Quality, PDI, Supply Chain, and Production* teams to ensure on-time vehicle delivery.
* Strong analytical, planning, and cross-functional coordination skills.

📩 kuleen@propelind.com

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Interview Questions & Answers

1. What is the role of PPC in vehicle manufacturing?

PPC ensures that the right product is manufactured at the right time, in the right quantity, with the required materials and resources.

In vehicle manufacturing, PPC connects demand planning with material availability, production capacity, assembly scheduling, inventory, and final delivery. Effective PPC helps prevent line stoppages while avoiding unnecessary inventory.

2. How do you prepare a production plan?

I would begin by reviewing customer demand, vehicle variants, delivery requirements, available capacity, manpower, machine availability, BOM requirements, inventory, and material lead times.

Based on these inputs, I would create a feasible production plan and convert it into detailed production schedules. The plan should be continuously monitored against actual production and adjusted when there are material, quality, capacity, or demand changes.

3. What is SAP PP and how is it used in PPC?

SAP PP (Production Planning) supports planning and execution of manufacturing activities.

In PPC, it can be used for activities such as BOM management, routing, material requirements planning, production orders, capacity planning, goods movements, production confirmation, and reporting.

A PPC manager should understand both the system transactions and the actual shop-floor process behind the data.

4. What is BOM and why is it important?

A Bill of Materials (BOM) contains the components and quantities required to manufacture a product.

An accurate BOM is critical because production planning and material requirements depend on it. Any incorrect quantity, component, or revision can create material shortages, excess inventory, or incorrect production planning.

5. What is the difference between GI and GR?

GI (Goods Issue) represents the movement or consumption of material from inventory for production or another business activity.

GR (Goods Receipt) represents receipt of completed or purchased material into inventory.

Correct GI and GR transactions are important for maintaining accurate inventory and production records in SAP.

6. How would you control WIP?

I would establish defined WIP levels between operations and monitor actual versus planned WIP.

If WIP increases abnormally, I would investigate the bottleneck—such as machine downtime, quality rejection, material shortage, manpower constraints, or imbalance between processes.

The objective is to maintain sufficient WIP for smooth production without creating unnecessary inventory.

7. What is line balancing?

Line balancing involves distributing work across stations so that the workload is reasonably aligned with the required cycle time.

For example, if one workstation takes significantly longer than the others, it can become a bottleneck. By redistributing tasks, improving processes, or adding resources, the line can achieve better flow and productivity.

8. What is JIT and how can it help EV manufacturing?

Just-in-Time (JIT) aims to make materials available close to the time they are required for production.

It can reduce inventory, storage requirements, handling, and working capital. However, JIT requires reliable suppliers, accurate planning, stable processes, and strong logistics because material shortages can directly affect vehicle production.

9. What is Kanban?

Kanban is a pull-based replenishment system where material movement or replenishment is triggered by actual consumption.

Instead of continuously pushing material into production, the downstream process signals its requirement to the upstream process. This helps control inventory and improve material flow.

10. How would you handle a sudden material shortage?

First, I would identify the shortage quantity, affected production orders, supplier status, and expected material availability.

I would coordinate with Purchase, Supply Chain, Stores, Logistics, and Production to identify alternatives such as expediting supply, reallocating available stock, changing the production sequence, or prioritizing critical variants.

The immediate objective would be to protect production while simultaneously addressing the root cause.

11. How do you manage multiple vehicle variants?

I would use a combination of demand analysis, variant-wise production sequencing, BOM requirements, material availability, capacity planning, and line constraints.

The production sequence should minimize unnecessary changeovers and ensure that critical components are available for the planned variants.

12. What KPIs would you monitor as a PPC Manager?

Important KPIs include:

• Plan vs. actual production
• Schedule adherence
• Line stoppage due to material shortage
• Inventory accuracy
• WIP levels
• Production order adherence
• On-time delivery
• Material availability
• Capacity utilization
• Inventory days
• Forecast vs. actual demand

These KPIs help identify gaps and prioritize corrective actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What experience is required?

The position requires 10–15 years of experience.

Is automotive experience mandatory?

The requirement specifically prefers experience in 4-wheeler or heavy-vehicle manufacturing, making relevant automotive experience highly valuable.

Is SAP PP experience required?

Yes. Hands-on knowledge of SAP PP, production orders, BOM, routing, GI/GR transactions, and SAP reporting is a key requirement.

What is the salary offered?

The advertised CTC is ₹10–17 LPA, depending on the candidate’s experience and suitability.

Where is the job located?

The position is based at Sulur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

What should candidates highlight on their resume?

Candidates should emphasize their experience in PPC, SAP PP, vehicle assembly scheduling, BOM/routing, inventory, WIP, JIT, Kanban, line balancing, kitting, and cross-functional production coordination.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their updated resume at:

📩 kuleen@propelind.com

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Job Summary

PPC Manager – EV Division | Propel Industries | Sulur, Coimbatore | 10–15 Years | ₹10–17 LPA

Propel Industries is looking for an experienced PPC Manager with expertise in SAP PP, vehicle production planning, assembly scheduling, inventory control, JIT, Kanban, line balancing, and variant production planning for its EV manufacturing operations.