Production Planner

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Production Planner to execute daily production schedules and ensure effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a BEng Industrial or BCom in Supply Chain, along with 1-2 years of operational supply chain experience. Strong mathematical and analytical skills are essential. The role involves strategic and operational planning in a FMCG environment, with working hours from Monday to Friday from 06h00.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years operational supply chain experience is required.
• Experience in Production Planning & Barnton will be beneficial.
• FMCG experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily production schedules for all production units.
• Conduct stock build plans considering capacity and raw materials supply.
• Communicate and report to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Strong Mathematical & Analytical skills

Problem-solving & Data Analysis

Strategic & Operational Planning

Education

BEng Industrial or BCom in Supply Chain or relevant BCom Degree

Job description

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to execute daily production schedules / plan for all production units, capacity planning, procurement planning, KPI reporting, measure adherence to processes, ensure master data is updated daily, monitor variances in forecasts daily.

The Production Planner will also need to communicate all the above to the relevant stakeholders and when required.

Output

Strategic Planning

Participate and influence department strategy.

Monitor and track against the plan.

Develop recommendations and subsequent action plans to enable the delivery of the departmental strategy.

Day to day interaction with team members to deliver strategy.

Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine best solution to overcome challenges to continuously improve.

Contribute to delivering strategic plans with suppliers by liaising regularly on trend changes and tactical forecasting.

Proactive and regular communication with key stakeholders.

Conduct stock build plans considering capacity raw materials supply etc.

Operational Planning

Understand and optimise supply chain and systems.

Understand internal and external factors which impact on demand and ensure these are reflected in forecasts.

Communicate with internal and external stakeholder to maximise efficiencies.

Identify challenges, trends and opportunities.

Maintain Data and Systems.

Collate Information and Assumptions.

Reach Consensus through Alignment.

Share and Publish the Plans.

Track and Manage Plans.

Issuing daily plans / schedules for all production units.

Resource Shift / Labor planning.

Procurement

Supplier Management.

Ensure procurement compliance.

Data Analysis & Reporting.

Continuous Improvement

Analysis of historical and current performance.

Understand market / product trends as well as department focus that could impact demand.

Implement tactical plans to support business decision making (6-18 month focus on capacity, Staffing etc.).

Implementation and review against long term tactical plans.

Planning initiatives / Innovation to improve planning.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

• BEng Industrial or BCom in Supply Chain or relevant BCom Degree
• 1 - 2 years operational supply chain experience is required
• Experience in Production Planning & Barnton will be beneficial
• FMCG experience will be advantageous
• Strong Mathematical & Analytical skills
• Strategic & Operational Planning
• Problem-solving & Data Analysis

Working Hours

Monday to Friday from 06h

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