Production Planner at McCormick & Company

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Production planning (MPS & Shift) on SAP/ Excel to timeously meet demand management requirements within inventory targets, OEE, allergen, cost and efficiency constraints.
• Timeous distribution of the SAP/ Excel extracted production plan to support MRP requirements.
• Effective communication of any constraint impacting Demand/customer service.
• Measurement and communication of production plan adherence by SKU, and mandatory attendance of all production meetings.
• Schedule new product introductions and product discontinuations in the most effective way, with minimal write off exposure.
• Clarification and maintenance of the production parameters and production data within SAP.
• Maximise the utilization of the SAP within production planning and scheduling.
• Produce ad hoc management reports as required.
• Comply with all the company regulations and procedures concerning Health and Safety.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• 5 years in a supply chain role working with suppliers and sound understanding of FMCG company environment. Proven track record of managing and developing a team Excellent presentation skills and ability to proactively contribute to customer presentations Cross functional team player and able to operate effectively within a matrix structure Flexible approach & innovative problem solver Exposure to ERP/SC systems (SAP) and Advanced level Microsoft Office (Excel). Potential and desire to build career within Supply Chain Being able to work under pressure