Production Planner (Cape Town) at Ellahi Consulting

Job Purpose:

• Support Senior Production Planner with the preparation of the production plan.
• Schedule daily production requirements based on Production Plan.
• Verify MRP and react accordingly, looking at raw material supply and component manufacture.
• SAP Custodian (production function).

Education

• Grade 12.
• National Diploma/Degree in Industrial/ Mechanical Engineering or equivalent will be advantageous.

Experience

• 5-10 years’ production experience in a manufacturing environment.

Main responsibilities

• Converting material requirement plans into production orders and close when complete.
• Liaise with production control, manufacturing, engineering, and sales function.
• Monitoring of WIP to know which jobs are almost complete or need additional inputs.
• Coordinates rework and reject production orders, subcontracts, customer returns and R&D projects.
• Facilitate logistics and manage customer deliveries.
• Manage PO1 stock take conversion factor report and stock take meetings.
• Track and replenish Customer Furnished Items (CFI).
• Check MRP variances after creation of material requisitions and report variances to manufacturing executives.

Support Tasks / Responsibilities

• Preparation of Production Plan.
• Stock availability report and Purchase Requisition (PR) creation.
• Support with general SAP queries.

Key Performance Areas

• No critical production stoppages due to planning.
• On Time in Full (OTIF) to customer to be above 90%.
• SAP process adherence by team members.
• Improve capacity utilization.
• Stock take accuracy due to effective planning.
• Standardization of tasks and processes.
• Adherence to the production plan.

Interpersonal Skills/Values

• Good communications skills (verbal/non-verbal)
• Effective decision maker and results oriented
• Critical Thinking and Problem solving ability
• Conflict handling and resolution skills
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment

Competencies, Knowledge And Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, and MS Project).
• Manufacturing Operations/Processes.
• Knowledge of company ERP system and other company systems
• Knowledge and understanding of product manufactured and technologies employed
• Knowledge of company systems and procedures
• Possesses a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to drive innovation and change.
• Displays a strong customer service ethic.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to ask questions and ‘deep dive’ to understand the real issue.
• Attention to detail ensuring accuracy of data presented.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Word, and SAP.
• Excellent administrative, planning and organizing skills with attention to detail.