We strive to inspire, motivate, and empower everyone to achieve a healthy life by manufacturing high-quality nutritional supplements, foods, beverages, and more. Since 1947, we’ve led the field in formulating, producing, and distributing - and we will continue to do so.
In 1947 Mr Jack Grieve founded Vital Health Foods. From its humble beginnings in the sm...
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To ensure continuity of production by focusing on production and capacity planning for all departments that results in on time delivery, thus balancing plant efficiency and demand requirements.
Responsibilities:
Production and capacity planning to maintain continuity of production and complete current build schedule demand on time and in full Coordinate between supply chain, quality, warehouse, and manufacturing personnel to ensure schedule optimization and on time delivery Conduct capacity calculations to convert production plans into materials resource plans (MRP’S)
Report, review and resolve all materials issues relating to production
Control inventory
Liaise with procurement to align raw materials with jobs so that orders are met
Minimize inventory write-offs of finished goods inventory, intermediates, and raw materials
Manage project actions relating to improvement projects
Facilitate regular project status and reviews, update project metrics and refocus teams as necessary
Manage 3rd party production orders
Run weekly production meetings with 3rd party suppliers.
Requirements
Relevant degree, diploma or SAPICS certificate or 3 years experience in a Planning/ Supply Chain manufacturing environment
Syspro, Preactor or other scheduling tool knowledge
Computer literacy with intermediate Excel
Excellent time management, planning & problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational & communication skills
Adaptable
Forward thinking
Detail focussed.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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