South Africa: Junior Production Planner posted by Top Vitae

Oversee, together with the Production Manager, the planning activities of the industrial plant from fruit requirements, fruit availability as well as ensuring all other raw materials are available when required.

ACTION & FUNCTION

• Improve the process to ensure cost-effective production.
• Co-ordinate the schedules of production according to demand.
• Take decisions related to the materials to be used for production.
• Ensure timely completion of customer orders.
• Liaise with the commercial team to update expected production output.
• Liaise with Harvest Planner to ensure fruit requirement are met and adjusted accordingly.
• All other relevant tasks assignment by the Production Manager

EXPECTED END RESULT

• Ensure costs are within budget.
• Ensure schedules are up to dated and shared with relevant teams.
• Ensure sufficient raw-materials are available on-time.
• Ensure customer expectations are met.
• Continuously update the commercial team on changes.
• Continuously co-ordinate with harvest process.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES CROSS ALL POSITIONS

• Contribute to the achievement of established objectives (production volume, efficiencies, savings, etc.).
• Ensure the implementation, development and compliance of the defined methodology.
• Proposals for improvements associated with the IN site
• Ensure that activities within the plant are carried out under the Safety, Health and Hygiene, Environment and Quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with both global and local policies and procedures, proposing improvements to current processes when deemed necessary.
• Ensure that the operation achieves the desired results
• Drive the culture of continuous improvement throughout the plant
• Improvements in KPI, improvements in work environment (recognition, feeling of ownership). Participation and proactivity with the needs of other sectors
• Raise awareness and prevent accidents. Ensure the physical and mental integrity of our employees. Reduce the environmental impact caused by our operation. Ensure compliance with the quality standards established by our customers.
• Ensure standardization in our way of operating, and contribute to the culture of continuous improvement and increased efficiencies.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2 year relevant experience
• University education in relevant field

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.