Production Planning Engineer KRA/KPI

Key Responsibility Areas (KRA) & Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Production Planning Engineer

1. Production Scheduling

KRA: Ensuring efficient production scheduling to meet delivery timelines.

Short Description: Optimizing production schedules for timely delivery.

• Number of production schedules met on time
• Percentage of adherence to production timelines
• Reduction in production delays
• Improvement in production efficiency

2. Resource Allocation

KRA: Efficient allocation of resources for production activities.

Short Description: Optimizing resource allocation for production efficiency.

• Resource utilization rate
• Cost-effectiveness of resource allocation
• Reduction in resource wastage
• Improvement in resource productivity

3. Inventory Management

KRA: Managing inventory levels to support production needs.

Short Description: Maintaining optimal inventory levels for smooth production.

• Inventory turnover rate
• Accuracy of inventory forecasting
• Reduction in excess inventory costs
• Improvement in inventory tracking accuracy

4. Production Cost Control

KRA: Implementing cost-effective measures in production planning.

Short Description: Controlling production costs for better profitability.

• Cost variance analysis
• Reduction in production costs
• Cost savings through efficient planning
• Improvement in cost per unit produced

5. Production Quality Assurance

KRA: Ensuring high-quality standards in the production process.

Short Description: Maintaining quality assurance for customer satisfaction.

• Defect rate in production
• Customer satisfaction scores related to product quality
• Compliance with quality standards
• Improvement in quality control processes

6. Lead Time Reduction

KRA: Implementing strategies to reduce production lead times.

Short Description: Minimizing lead times for faster delivery.

• Reduction in average lead time for production
• On-time delivery percentage
• Lead time comparison against industry benchmarks
• Improvement in production lead time efficiency

7. Production Process Optimization

KRA: Optimizing production processes for efficiency and productivity.

Short Description: Streamlining processes for enhanced productivity.

• Process efficiency metrics
• Reduction in production bottlenecks
• Process improvement initiatives implemented
• Improvement in overall production process flow

8. Supplier Relationship Management

KRA: Managing relationships with suppliers for timely production inputs.

Short Description: Enhancing supplier partnerships for smooth operations.

• Supplier delivery performance
• Supplier responsiveness to production needs
• Supplier cost-effectiveness
• Improvement in supplier collaboration for production success

9. Continuous Improvement Initiatives

KRA: Leading continuous improvement projects in production planning.

Short Description: Driving improvements for enhanced production processes.

• Number of improvement projects implemented
• Impact of improvements on production efficiency
• Employee engagement in improvement initiatives
• Reduction in waste through improvement projects

10. Reporting and Analysis

KRA: Generating reports and performing analysis for production planning insights.

Short Description: Providing data-driven insights for informed decisions.

• Accuracy of production reports
• Timeliness of reporting activities
• Analysis of production data for actionable insights
• Improvement in decision-making based on analysis