Production Planner

Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Proactively reports product and material availability issues; troubleshoot when necessary
• Assist in the maintenance and reporting of KPIs.
• Maintain job orders status, issuing of job cards
• Analyse and prepare documents needed for production
• Support Data collection and analysis
• Complete special projects and assignments as requested.
• Working in conjunction with the operational managers to schedule in the most cost effective way to drive overall operational efficiency
• Planning and monitoring the capacity of equipment/facilities to optimise productivity
• Assisting in the review of incoming sales orders with respect to delivery
• Generating and maintaining manufacturing schedules and capacity data
• Planning production teams daily activities, overseeing and supervising production staff
• Ensuring the production teams have the required components
• Liaising with purchasing personnel to ensure and monitor supply chain delivery
• Scheduling material and overseeing stores departments
• Providing technical support to the production teams
• Providing daily, weekly and monthly production analysis for comparing the forecast to the capacity model
• Participating in defining product specifications to meet both customer and process requirements.

Education/Experience:

• A minimum of a level 8 degree in a relevant discipline (Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management)
• 2-3 years experience in a similar role, preferably within a Regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems, especially Advance Planning System is an advantage. (M1)

Requirements:

• Understanding of ERP System and strong Excel expertise.
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task / prioritize with strict deadlines.
• Ability to work in a Team Environment
• Can respond well to urgent requirements from the customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills