Production Planner

1 week ago

Durban, South Africa Jobs2day Full time

**PRODUCTION PLANNER**:
**BASED DURBAN**:
To convert customer and national warehouses demand into an achievable production plan, taking into consideration available manufacturing capacity and national stock holding requirements.

**Key performance areas**:
**SHERQ**:

- Ensure compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and adhere to all safety requirements, policies and procedures of the company.
- Wear the correct Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) relevant for the workplace and adhere to all the relevant policies and regulations.

**Production Planning**:

- Analyse the monthly demand and identify if the demand can be achieved within the stipulated timeframe based on the available production capacity, communicate the outcomes with the Factory Manager.
- Create a monthly and weekly production plan based on demand and supply constraints.
- Generate the proposed production plan schedules and present to the production team on a monthly and weekly basis.
- Generate jobs on Syspro as per the production plan schedules and issue the jobs to the Production Supervisors.
- Lead the weekly production planning meeting, implement changes on the production plan as agreed with the Production team and publish the weekly plan to the relevant personnel.
- Publish the adherence to the production plan on a daily basis and supply feedback to the production team.
- Highlight non-adherence where applicable to the relevant personnel.
- Measure all closed and open jobs on a weekly basis, generate the relevant feedback report to ensure compliance and submit to the Factory Manager.
- Ensure all planned runs are economical and best use of resources to prevent over stock on finished goods in the factory and storage finished goods warehouse.
- Indicate constraints, priorities and product sequences required to achieve both efficient production and customer satisfaction.
- Incorporate all maintenance plans in the proposed production schedule.
- Inform the commercial team of the order status and any potential supply challenges to enable effective communication with all customers on a daily basis.
- Familiarise yourself with the company inventory codes, production capabilities, equipment and equipment compatibilities and uses.
- Participate in stock takes and ensure all processes and paperwork linked to stock take requirements are closed off and up to date.

**Reporting**:

- Supply the Factory Manager with the relevant Standard and Operating Procedure (S&OP) information to be included in the management report, include production demand performance.
- Monitor adherence to plan and escalate failure to adhere to the Factory Manager.
- Prepare and distribute relevant capacity report and indicate all available capacity and opportunities to the production team.

**Experience and Qualifications**:
**Qualifications and Experience**
- Matric
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management /Business Management/ Production Management
- 3 - 5 years experience in an inventory planning role specifically in a FMCG environment.
- Experience in the chemical industry will be advantageous.
- Valid drivers license and reliable transport.

**Job Related Knowledge**
- Product (chemical) knowledge (advantageous).
- ERP planning knowledge.
- Supply Chain knowledge within the FMCG environment.
- Warehousing and despatch knowledge.
- Manufacturing processes knowledge (advantageous).
- Stock control knowledge.
- Knowledge on people management.

**Personal Attributes / Competencies**
- Presentable with excellent communication and coordinating skills.
- Ability to produce accurate results within prescribed deadlines.
- Ability to work independently but also as a team player.
- ** Be able to cope well under pressure.**:

- ** Methodical, systematic and analytical minded with attention to detail.**:

- Positive, self-motivated and confident approach to work and colleagues.
- Emotional maturity and professional integrity.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Honest and reliable.

**Computer Literacy**:

- Syspro essential.
- ** Expert** knowledge of MS Office packages (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
- Intermediate knowledge of virtual programmes (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom etc.)

**Package Offered**

This position will attract a Market Related salary according to qualification and experience gained.

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