Production Planner at Vital Health Foods

Description

• 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.

Closing date: 19 May 2023