A leading food manufacturing company situated in Gauteng is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Production Planner to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Evaluating purchase orders to create suitable production schedules.
• Estimating the amount of material and shifts required for production to complete orders to standard.
• Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production
• Coordinating production operations in accordance with material, labour, and equipment availability
• Recommending viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality
• Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met.
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner
• Promptly inform the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules.

Key requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of FMCG as a Production Planner
• Diploma/certificate in Production and Inventory management
• Strong analytical and problem skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to handle pressure and asses and allocate priorities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven knowledge of MS Office applications with a specific emphasis on spreadsheet development and application in the Excel environment

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to *****@*****.co.za

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.
Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

A leading food manufacturing company situated in Gauteng is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Production Planner to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Production planning (MPS & Shift) on SAP/Excell to timeously meet demand management requirements within inventory targets, OEE, allergen, cost and efficiency constraints.
• Timeous distribution of the SAP/ Excell 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 a 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.

Key requirements:

• 5 years in a supply chain role working with suppliers and a sound understanding of the 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 a career within Supply Chain
• Being able to work under pressure

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to *****@*****.co.za

You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on (***)***-**** respectively.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.