Production Planner - Umbogintwini at AkzoNobel

Purpose/Key Objectives of the Job

• Plan production with a very high level of understanding tradeoffs between service, stock and manufacturing costs.    
• The role requires a comprehensive understanding of existing and future capacity plans/ constraints at the manufacturing plant, and knowledge of how production capacity can be flexed to meet demand.  
• Contact point to supply planning manager for production plan sign off (handshake).   
• Contact point to factory manager for adherence to plan, constraints and exceptions.    
• Manage all assigned material activities related to production planning and ensure availability for the master production plan in line with MRP parameters and supplier contracts.  
• Ensure planning is aligned to service and OWC KPIs  

Responsibilities

Production Planning

• Manage the MPS/MRP process and resolve exceptions in accordance with IBP rules.
• Master production plan 13-week horizon/ 1 week/ daily release for production plant/ cells while keeping in line with agreements made on capacity.
• Finite production and capacity planning based on factory calendar and EBQs. Make sure the Rough-Cut Capacity Plan (RCCP) process and planned production capability exceptions for Supply Points are managed (x production sites and relevant tollers/TPMs).
• Release production orders to the site in line with agreements made with the site. 
• Review schedule adherence and drive improvement.
• Manage demand exceptions with Scheduler and SP Manager. Support the site schedulers and site with analyses when needed to create visibility.
• Work together with DRP Planner/s to understand customer requirements and incorporate this in the production plan.
• Drive gate keeping meetings with the other departments and support with providing relevant KPI’s to measure performance.
• Provide impact analysis when needed to show the impact of decisions or scenarios to the plan. Support on reporting where necessary.
• Proactively flag potential issues and come with gap closing proposals to mitigate risks.
• Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC), whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.
• Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock. Ensure rework and scrapping at the site/primary DC.
• Inputs to inventory strategy including safety stock settings on existing, new and phase-out products.
• Ensure master data correctness & proper housekeeping of transactional data.
• Support projects and process improvement to enhance performance and efficiency of the required planning activities.

Key Performance Indicators

• Service – ensure on time and in full targets (Delivery Capability) 
• Inventory within target levels – both in value and in days
• SLOBs – slow moving and obsolete stock in value
• Supply bias/ production plan adherence (PP)
• Inventory availability throughout the network (DRP)
• Material availability

Job Requirements

• University Education (e.g. Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other relevant discipline) with Degree or equivalent qualification, preferred. 
• At least 2+year experience in Supply Planning in FMCG, Paint/Coating or Chemical manufacturing
• Focused on results
• Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations.
• Strong desire to challenge and improve status-quo. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and able to work under-pressure.
• Fluent and able to work in English. Understanding and sensitivity to different cultural behaviours. 
• Experience on Supply Planning in SAP and BI, and Accpac
• Knowledge of DRP, MPS, MRP processes and parameters.