Production Planner (Fmcg)

Many In 2 One; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent production company in Gauteng is seeking a dedicated Production Planner. This role involves executing daily production schedules, capacity planning, and procurement management. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain and 1-2 years of operational experience, preferably in FMCG. Strong mathematical skills are critical, along with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years operational supply chain experience is required.
• FMCG experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily production schedules and plans for all production units.
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding production plans and variances.
• Monitor and track against the departmental plan.

Skills

Operational & Procurement Planning

Financial or Economic Background

Supply chain

Statistical Demand and Forecasting Techniques

Strong Mathematical and Statistical Skills

Project Management

Education

BEng Industrial / BCom in Supply Chain

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 of the above to the relevant stakeholders and when required.

Reporting to

Planning Manager

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 details

• Beng Industrial / BCom in Supply Chain

Experience

• 1 - 2 years operational supply chain experience is required
• FMCG experience will be advantageous

Working hours

• Monday to Friday from 06h00 – 15h30

Functional Competencies

• Operational & Procurement Planning
• Financial or Economic Background
• Supply chain
• Statistical Demand and Forecasting Techniques
• Strong Mathematical and Statistical Skills
• Project Management