Production Planner

SUMMARY:
Your solid business skills, great understanding of MRP/ERP systems and material ordering and management experience could secure!

POSITION INFO:

BEE position. Tertiary Qualification in Logistics/Supply Chain ess. Production Planner experience within Manufacturing/ FMCG Industries a must. Fully manage the Production Planning function and ERP systems relating to planning and providing information and analysis to site management. Take lead of the planning, materials management and the reporting functions while managing the risks and control environment within the planning function. Strong analytical skills ess. Must be able to pay attention to detail, ability to interact with people at all levels and confident.

Planning:
• Work closely with the Sales team on reviewing the 13-week forecast.
• Fully manage the weekly planning meetings together with sales and logistics.
• Compile weekly Production Plans.
• Compile 3-month planning reports
• Fully manage (iSIM) – planning and MRP tool.
• Work closely with the materials controller on material requirements and forecasting.
• Work closely with procurement and sign off all Purchases Orders relating to materials.
• Work closely with the OPS team on production scheduling and line allocations.
• Create Works Orders per the production plan.
• Manage Works orders and ensure these are updated with bom and process changes.
• Ensure works orders are completed/closed and manufacturing journals are executed.
• Work closely with the technical department on the creation of new item codes, bom setup and requirements.

Materials Management:
• Work closely with the materials controller on material requirements and forecasting.
• Review the production plan with the materials management team and ensure order are place per requirements and lead times.
• Full management of consignment stock, ensuring JDE is updated, monthly recons completed, and correct stock quantities are transferred from Consignment to available stock.
• Ensure all documentation is signed, stamped, and filed correctly
• Manage iSim master data and ensure planning time fences, buffer stocks and lead times are updated correctly.
• Review daily stock counts.
• Report daily on production plan execution
• Report daily on production plan variances
• Highlight any material below optimum level and raise concerns to allow the business reasonable response time
• Ensure all processing is fully completed prior to month end including grns, manuals and all other document processing relating to materials management.

Reporting and Analysis:
• Report daily on production plan execution
• Report daily on production plan variances
• Prepare and report on Weekly Plan vs Actual achievement.
• Report on overstock items, work with sales team on sales plan and finance on any possible SLOBS risk.
• Report on materials availability and risks to the plan.

Control & Governance:
• Ensure control environment is maintained and correct processes are followed as detailed per SOPs.
• Review SOPs and ensure process flow is in line with actual processes.
• Be the first point of contact with regard to all planning activities.
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are upheld and applied at all times
• Preforming any other adhoc duties that may be required from time to time

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