Overview:Our client in the automotive sector is looking to employ a Production Planner to plan and optimise processes in order to achieve company plant objectives.Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12 / Matric
National Diploma or Degree in production planning / operations / production management
5+ years experience in a similar role
Key Performance Areas: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 (change-over sequence, jig changes etc.)
Monitor and plan backorders to satisfy customer requirements.
Convert sales forecast into production plan.
Create jobs for production plans.
Monitory 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
Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources
Balancing of production resources
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
