What are the key performance indicators for production planning and control?

Among the key performance indicators you would need to help with making daily decisions as a production manager would be:

• Manufacturing orders in progress
• On-time / Late Manufacturing orders
• On-time / Late deliveries
• Planned production time vs. Actual time
• Plannec cost of production vs. Actual cost
• Planned consumption of materials vs. Actual consumption
• Equipment usage chart

If you are also in charge of purchasing and inventory:

• On-time / Late purchase orders
• Critical on-hand stock
• Total worth of inventory