Production Planner

3 weeks ago

Durban, South Africa Kerry Full time

**Requisition ID** 47587
**Position Type** FT Permanent
**Recruiter **#LI-JT1
**Posting Type** LI

**About Kerry**:

- Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

**About the role**:
The primary focus of the Production Scheduler is the preparation, execution and monitoring of production plans.
In this role, you will strategize and convey the tasks required for designated area(s) to align with the production schedule and meet customer delivery requirements.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Develops and maintains daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
- Plans and establishes manufacturing sequences based on product characteristics and requirements.
- Authorizes and releases daily production process orders with all necessary materials in place.
- Plays a pivotal role in addressing emergent issues that may impact the schedule and customer commitments.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to conduct root-cause and gap analyses and find effective solutions.
- Monitors production schedules, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements, and adjusts schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions in order to meet committed delivery dates.
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams regarding Bill of Materials (BOM) requirements and the setup of new products.
- Manages scheduling, rescheduling, and order creation for areas of responsibility to support the Supply Network Plan (SNP).
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of the company's products and processes.
- Reviews and maintains planned scheduling parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, and delivery times for scheduled items.
- Leads production meetings to review and communicate the SNP.
- Monitors, analyzes, and reports on the performance to schedule of production activities, utilizing data from material and production control reports and systems.
- Notifies the production and warehouse teams promptly in the event of plan changes.
- In this critical role, you will ensure the seamless execution of production plans, contributing to the efficiency and success of our operations while meeting our commitment to customer satisfaction.

**Qualifications and skills**:

- Diploma in Production Cost Management, Transport Management, Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in Production planning and project planning specifically within a Food environment.
- Strong emphasis on data analysis and metrics.

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