Production Planner - Johannesburg at Giesecke+Devrient

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 

• The main purpose of this position is to focus on the planning section in order to develop daily/ weekly and monthly production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met. They will determine material, equipment and labour requirements also prepare status and performance reports.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):

The key responsibilities of the position are as follows, but not limited to:

• Coordinating production workflow for multiple products.
• Work closely with production and process engineering to monitor production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time.
• Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimise delays in production.
• Monitor jobs for on time in full.
• Provide production status update to management.
• Further develop and implement long term solutions to improve the department.
• Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
• Communicate and cooperate with Leader and colleagues.
• Create and maintain schedules.
• All of the above objectives are to be completed striving at all times for Quality, Trust and Security – Creating Confidence.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Industrial Engineering B.ENG / Diploma in Project Management (or Equivalent).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2-5 years professional market related experience in production planning, preferably to have plastic card experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage and support customers / functions / management.
• Provide meaningful input to superiors in order to facilitate decisions- must show leadership qualities.
• Ability to handle and prioritise multiple tasks.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong communication and writing skills are essential.
• Strong presenting skills and documentation skills.
• Cost conscious skills with improvement skills are essential.
• A desire to promote the success of the organisation and production staff.