The Production Planner is responsible for the daily and weekly planning and execution of customer orders within a manufacturing environment. This role involves monitoring execution progress, preparing performance reports, and ensuring adherence to schedules through effective capacity leveling and inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Execution: Manage daily/weekly planning and follow-through execution of customer orders, while monitoring progress.
Reporting: Prepare and circulate production reports and report performance regarding schedule adherence.
SAP Management: Handle scheduling and capacity leveling of production orders in SAP for execution, including technical completion of orders.
Inventory Control: Manage and control product inventory for both Finished Goods (FG) and Work In Progress (WIP).
Process Improvement: Identify and initiate corrective actions on planning-related problems and improvement opportunities using tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 6S methodologies.
General Duties: Perform any other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
Education & Qualifications
Minimum academic qualification: Technical diploma or degree.
Added advantage: Computer literacy.
Experience
General work experience: 5 years.
Specific experience: 3 years in production planning or a similar discipline.
Industry experience: Steel manufacturing.
Skills & Competencies
Technical: MS Office proficiency and ERP knowledge (specifically SAP).
Soft Skills: Analytical and critical thinking, effective communication, and negotiation skills.
Language: Proficiency in English and Kiswahili.
Personality Profile
Team player who is trustworthy, dependable, and reliable.
Keen attention to detail.
Proactive, hands-on, and capable of working with minimum supervision.
Ability to endure long and odd working hours.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Safal Group recruitment portal at safal.mcidirecthire.com.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Safal Group recruitment portal: https://safal.mcidirecthire.com/
