Production Planner - Lilianton at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Create job cards in accordance with the macro plan and additional job cards that are not catered for in the macro plan to accommodate unforeseen product requirements.
• Co-ordinate with the Buyer and Commercial Managers the timings of raw materials and packaging materials’ requirements and supply based on macro plan.
• Liaise with the Buyer regarding expediting of certain raw materials and packaging materials when required. Set up stockholding of packaging material where applicable.
• Process stock transfers on Syspro i.r.o packaging, stocked items, raw materials and bulk products covering Warehouses 46, 47 and 45.
• Submission of relevant documents i.r.o stock transfers via email to relevant Dept.
• Responsible for stocktake capture i.r.o packaging and filing of stocktake documentation and investigations where there are significant variances.
• Liaise with external toll manufacturing customers to meet their requirements.
• Meet with external toll manufacturing customers occasionally to improve customer service levels.
• Negotiate and update the selling prices for toll manufactured products after consulting with Commercial Manager and Production Manager.
• Compile quotations in response to new product manufacture/packaging requirements.
• Arrange the outsourced packing of certain overflow volumes that AECI Plant Health are unable to pack internally.
• Reconcile stock and yields of outsourced packing.
• Responsible for stock control at any outsourced packing companies.
• Develop and update production plan in line with the macro plan.
• Communicate production plan to Production Manager and Commercial Managers.
• Ensure lead times for packing and raw materials obtained from the Buyer are adequate.
• Resolve conflicts regarding production of different products on the same plant in conjunction with the Production Manager.
• Match commercial/sales requirements with production capacities and liaise with the parties involved to arrive at the best possible alternatives.
• Perform customer order promising for internal and external customers.
• Implement and authorise an order release schedule for action by the Procurement Dept.
• Action changes to production schedule to meet import demands.
• Check capacity availability.
• Generate job cards for submission to Production units.
• Address various deviations of order quantities from the macro plan.
• In conjunction with Production ensure that the best utilisation of labour is achieved.
• Understand cost implications of different production requirements and communicate possible additional costs to relevant parties.
• Contribute towards management of the level of stockholding to an acceptable level.
• Together with the Team Leader Quality Assurance, monitor and schedule rework of quarantine stock from redundant warehouses.
• Match sales requirements with production capacities and liaise with relevant parties to arrive at best possible alternatives.
• Adopt a tactical approach towards effective production planning process
• Act as a first signatory for signing of all stocked items and participate in the import ordering process in order to remain informed about supply of stock.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Minimum education Matric/Grade 12 with Maths.
• A tertiary qualification in production planning/supply chain, administration or analytics or related studies advantageous.
• Minimum 3-5 years post-graduate experience in a similar position within the agricultural field in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory experience advantageous.
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license, have own reliable transport and must be medically fit to drive. Would be required to have a pre-employment medical for drivers.
• Computer literate MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook). Intermediate skills in Excel is preferable.
• Sound knowledge of SHEQ Quality Systems and organic certification procedures.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of Planning and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and have associated experience.
• Knowledge of the OHS Act as well as Safety, Health and Environment standards.
• Experience in Syspro, SAP or other MRP systems in a chemical manufacturing plant environment.