Production Planning Assistant

7 months ago

Kempton Park, South Africa Wabtec Full time

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

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Job Title: Production Planning Assistant

Reporting To: Production Planner

Department Manager: Supply Chain Manager

Purpose: Assisting in the preparation of the plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture, assembling and testing of parts. The role will ensure system models are maintained using business intelligence and forecast information gathered from Oracle and other sources i.e., customer and supplier data.

Scope:

- Reporting to the Planner, the role will form an integral part of a dedicated team.
- Gathering and sharing appropriate information and ensuring targets are met and procedures are followed at all times.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment is essential.
- Supporting the Procurement team to ensure this function can continuously improve, add value to the organization and work alongside the different disciplines within the company to achieve expected results.

Main Responsibilities:

- Assists with the planning workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
- Prepare lists of required materials
- May prepare purchase requisitions to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.
- Ensure timely placement and delivery of components in production lines.
- Communicates material requirements to buyers to expedite.
- Communicates the rescheduling of open purchase orders to suit production planning requirements.
- BOM maintenance
- Works order creation and job closure
- Share, communicate and report on variances to internal supply chain.
- Use and maintain Oracle data as the primary planning system tool.
- Gather, analyses, and validate data.
- Share data with relevant departments.
- Maintain good relationships among technical buyers, sales, production supervisors and quality.
- Min of 2 years in a planning/procurement role within a manufacturing facility
- Experience with Oracle MRP processes will be an advantage.
- A knowledge and aptitude for engineering
- Competent Skills in Microsoft Office
- Experience of statistical reporting, forecasting, and understanding of financial and operational impacts of forecasting

Personal Competences

Education
- Diploma in Supply Chain or Procurement Management
- Exposure to Engineering or Production will be an advantage.

Experience and skills
- Min of 3 years in a planning/procurement role within a manufacturing facility
- Experience with Oracle MRP processes will be an advantage.
- A knowledge and aptitude for engineering
- Competent Skills in Microsoft Office
- Experience of statistical reporting, forecasting, and understanding of financial and operational impacts of forecasting

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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