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# Shashidhara B on Tal

## Headline

Production Planning & Control Lead \| Global Supply Chain Planning \| SAP PP/MM \| Kinaxis Rapid Response \| MRP \| MPS \| S&OP \| Capacity Planning \| Inventory Optimization \| Semiconductor Manufacturing \| Master Scheduling \|

## About

Production Planning & Control Lead with 12\+ years of experience driving manufacturing excellence across the semiconductor, aerospace, high\-power electrical drives, and precision engineering industries\. Throughout my career, I have specialized in aligning demand, materials, capacity, and execution to deliver predictable business outcomes in complex manufacturing environments\. Currently, I lead Production Planning and Supply Chain Operations at Lam Research, supporting multiple global semiconductor manufacturing facilities\. My responsibilities span Master Production Scheduling \(MPS\), Material Requirements Planning \(MRP\), demand and supply balancing, capacity planning, inventory optimization, shortage management, and cross\-functional collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Logistics, and Global Supply Chain teams\. Key Achievements ✅ Delivered $5M\+ inventory savings through inventory optimization, Kinaxis analytics, supplier recovery initiatives, and planning process improvements\. ✅ Developed dynamic capacity planning models that increased manufacturing throughput by 15% while improving resource utilization and operational visibility\. ✅ Automated SAP\-based reporting and planning workflows using Power BI and Excel VBA, saving 800\+ manual hours annually\. ✅ Directed planning and execution activities supporting six global manufacturing facilities, ensuring operational readiness and supply continuity\. ✅ Successfully managed planning operations across diverse industries including Semiconductor Equipment, Aerospace Manufacturing, Electrical Drives, and Precision Engineering\. Areas of Expertise • Production Planning & Control • Supply Chain Planning • Demand Planning & Supply Planning • Master Production Scheduling \(MPS\) • Material Requirements Planning \(MRP\) • Sales & Operations Planning \(S&OP\) • Capacity Planning & Modeling • Inventory Optimization • Material Planning • Global Manufacturing Operations • Shop Floor Control • Shortage & Constraint Management • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Aerospace Manufacturing • Supply Chain Analytics • Operations Excellence • Continuous Improvement Technology & Tools SAP PP/MM \| SAP ERP \| Kinaxis Rapid Response \| Power BI \| Advanced Excel \| Excel VBA \| Oracle ERP \| COMPASS ERP \| Supply Chain Analytics\. I am passionate about leveraging data, technology, and cross\-functional collaboration to improve supply chain performance, enhance operational agility, and support business growth in complex manufacturing environments\.

## Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

## AI stack

gemini

## Work experience

Team Lead \- Planning analyst at Lam Research, Aug 2021 \- Present · 5 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 🔧 Team Lead – Production Planning & Control \(PPC\) \| NPD & High\-Volume Manufacturing \| Semiconductor \| Mechanical \| Aerospace \| Electrical Experienced PPC professional with 12\+ years in strategic production planning, supply chain optimization, and capacity management across semiconductor, mechanical, aerospace, and electrical industries\. I specialize in aligning manufacturing operations with dynamic market demands to ensure On Time in Full \(OTIF\) delivery and inventory optimization\. ✅ Led end\-to\-end planning cycles including MPS, MRP, and shop floor execution using SAP PP\. ✅ Spearheaded production planning for NPD and high\-volume ramp\-ups, collaborating cross\-functionally with engineering, procurement, and operations\. ✅ Developed 2\-year resource capacity plans and scenario models to manage peak demand and ensure scalability\. ✅ Implemented Power BI dashboards and Excel VBA automation for 20\+ SAP T\-codes, enhancing planning efficiency and visibility\. ✅ Created Planning BOMs and CCPOs to support long\-term demand and inventory balancing\. ✅ Championed digital transformation and continuous improvement projects, saving significant man\-hours annually\. ✅ Conducted weekly S&OP reviews with global stakeholders and maintained ISO\-compliant documentation\. ✅ Controlled WIP & FG inventory, monitored daily production loads, and ensured timely dispatches\. ✅ Mentored junior planners and led problem\-solving initiatives \(8D, PSDM\) for non\-conformance issues\. I’m passionate about driving operational excellence, improving OTIF performance, and building agile, data\-driven planning systems that support business growth and customer satisfaction\.

Engineer Production Planning at TMEIC Industrial Systems India Private Limited, Feb 2019 \- Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Tumkur, Karnataka, India, Production Planning & Control \(P P C\) and Supply Chain Management \(SCM\) ENGINEER\. Knowledge and experience in the various manufacturing process and diversified planning strategies to meet On Time In Full \(OTIF\) in a Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical based industry had to experience in:  Production planning\.  Supply chain planning\.  Material requirement planning\.  Capacity Planning\.

Engineer at Supply Chain Management \(SCM\) and Production Planning & Control \(PPC\) at Tata Advanced Materials Ltd, Jul 2016 \- Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Bangalore, Karnataka

Production Planning Engineer \( P P C\) at Maini global aerospace, Jun 2015 \- Jul 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bommasandra industrial area, Bangalore, karnataka, India, Production planning for Aerospace precision products\.  Currently working as a Engineer in the PPC department\. My current job responsibilities include raw material planning, production planning, monitoring of outsourced \(supply chain management\) processes\.  Document the daily production data, volume produced, raw material consumption, Rejections, dispatches\.  Co\-ordinate and verify the development of all revised programs  Consult department supervisors and other personal to monitor the progress and decide the needed changes in the plan\.  Revising production schedules when required due to changes in design, material shortage or increase in the customer schedule\.  Responsible for maintaining free flow of material along the production line\.  Capacity planning and ensuring Customer Schedule Adherence\.  Preparing detailed line planning with daily production target for the production line\.  Working alongside the Supply Chain department \(SCM\) and raw material planning  Co\-ordinating regularly with suppliers to ensure there is enough stock to maintain demand  Overseeing the arrival of shipments\.  Responsible for inventory control and raising Purchase requisition\(PR\)\.  Supporting QMS department during internal and external audits\.

Planning Engineer at Ankit Fasteners Pvt\. Ltd\., Aug 2014 \- Jul 2015 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

## Education

Mechanical Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Master of Business Administration, Operations Management and Supervision, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

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