Production Planner

**Job Title: ANH Production Planner**
**City: Isando, Kempton Park**
**Work location: Onsite**

Reporting to the Plant Lead - as the Production Planner you will be Optimizing the production schedule to deliver optimal OTIF levels to customers, optimal feedback to Customer care specialists and accurate record keeping within the boundaries and limitation of the organization.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

**Your key responsibilities**
- Manage accurate and responsive forecasting and precise scheduling of premixes in the plant by species group.
- Manage the scheduling and timeliness of the production process to ensure the company meets all lead times.
- Manage material availability daily in production ,scheduling production in the PCS system and monitoring the production process for problems in conjunction with the control room supervisor and warehouse.
- Manage stock transfers to production on SAP as required for scheduling with the warehouse team.
- Communicate daily on SAP orders, update production status of planned scheduling ,share updates and confirm process orders as completed on SAP
- Update Purchasing, CSA Team, Key Account Managers ,Quality and Warehouse daily on changes to the daily, weekly schedule.
- Communicate ,capture and keep record of any deviations as and when they happen on Trackwise to Quality and the team.
- Create and maintain material codes on PCS System
- Create and maintain a daily production reporting system to achieve effective communication within the organization

**We bring**
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.
- Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected - regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity.
- A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things.
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.
- A space to grow, welcoming change by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset; bringing new ideas and implement new ways of working.

**You bring**
- Supply Chain/Procurement/Production - diploma/degree
- Knowledge and 5-year experience in supply chain and manufacturing related fields.
- Knowledge of Animal production
- Supply Chain/Procurement/Production planning knowledge
- SAP and PCS Systems experience essential.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office.

**Equal opportunities commitment**
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

**About dsm-firmenich**
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.