Action Card 19
PPC Role Clarity
Many presses have a PPC function. Very few give PPC decision authority.
Without clarity: Sales pushes, Production resists, Owner intervenes.
"CONTROL MODE demands one clear controller of flow."
If you don’t do this
⚠️
Plans change due to pressure
⚠️
Owner becomes daily scheduler
⚠️
Accountability stays blurred
If you do this
✅
Single point of planning control
✅
Reduced owner intervention
✅
Stable production execution
🛠️
This Week’s Action
DO THIS (Only this)
Define PPC responsibilities clearly:
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Job release
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Daily plan preparation
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Schedule change approval
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Material readiness confirmation
Document what PPC controls vs what it informs
Communicate role clarity to:
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Sales
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Production
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Stores
DO NOT
✖
Add performance targets
✖
Change reporting structure
✖
Appoint new people
✖
This week is clarity, not restructuring.