Job Description

Job Summary The Person:

• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain / Procurement.
• Min 3 to 5 years Production Planning exp. preferable from an automotive background.

The Job:

SHE:

• Conduct continuous risk assessments.
• Conduct Planned Task Observations.
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues.
• Address workplace hazards and risks.
• Apply SHE practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment.

Quality Management System:

• Achieve KPI targets.
• Resolve quality problems, utilising previous experience as well as the technical expertise of the Quality/Control department.

Production Planning:

• Plan, schedule and monitor production against MPS for all levels of production to component level (stock levels, minimal requirements, plan change-overs, etc.).
• Measure performance and adjust plan to suite breakdowns, etc.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports on adherence to plan.
• Develop and implement capacity planning systems for all areas of Plant.
• Schedule and plan for maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations.
• Schedule and arrange changeovers according to the production plan.
• Monitor and plan back-orders to satisfy customer requirements.
• Convert sales forecast into production plan.
• Create jobs for production plans.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure agreed minimal stocking levels are maintained.
• Manage and maintain minimal WIP levels.

Production Control:

• Optimise the production process.
• Maintain manufacturing and production efficiencies.
• Monitor the achievement of daily production targets.
• Analyse daily variances and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance.

New Product Introduction:

• Schedule new parts and pre-production trials to support the introduction of new parts.

Raw Materials:

• Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production.
• Partake in monthly stock takes and control.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for improvements.

Financial Control:

• Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.).
• Participate in the audit process.
• Adhere to Financial policies and procedures.
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets).
• Promote good Corporate Governance

Customer/Supplier Relations:

• Foster and maintain customer/supplier relations.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations.

Competencies:

• Technical / professional excellence.
• Systematic problem-solving & decision-making.
• Staff management.
• Safety awareness & leadership.
• Quality leadership & orientation.
• Continuous improvement.
• Diversity with inclusion.
• Change resilience.
• Adaptability.
• Initiative.
• Integrity.
• Results-oriented.

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