Production Planner

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Profile Personnel Full time

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12 School Leaving Certificate.
  • National Diploma or Degree in production planning / operations / production management

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role

Key Performance Areas:

Production Planning:

  • Plan, schedule and monitor production against MPS for all levels of production to component level (Stock levels, minimal requirements, plan change overs, etc.)
  • Measure performance and adjust plan to suite breakdowns etc.
  • Daily, weekly and monthly reports on adherence to plan.
  • Develop and implement capacity planning systems for all areas of plant.
  • Schedule and plan for maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations.
  • Schedule and arrange changeovers according to the Production Plan (change-over sequence, jig changes etc.)
  • Monitor and plan backorders to satisfy customer requirements.
  • Convert sales forecast into production plan.
  • Create jobs for production plans.
  • Monitory inventory levels to ensure agreed minimal stocking levels are maintained.
  • Manage and maintain minimal WIP levels.

Production Control:

  • Optimise the production process
  • Maintain manufacturing and production efficiencies
  • Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources
  • Balancing of production resources
  • Monitor the achievement of daily production targets
  • Analyse daily variances and identify opportunities for improvements
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance

New Product Introduction:

  • Schedule new parts and pre-production trials to support the introduction of new parts

Raw Materials:

  • Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production
  • Partake on monthly stock take and control

Continuous Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities for improvements

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