Production Planner

A production company in Rosslyn is seeking a production planner.

Grade 12
Completed relevant qualification or/and CNC qualification
3+ Years Managerial or Supervisory experience
3+ Years Production Planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge in production planning functions
Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
Managing/supervising in production environment
Computer Literacy: MS Office

Conduct proper production planning in advance.
Maintain production targets by ensuring that the required products are delivered daily.
Render guidance to the logistics to ensure effective and efficient supply of parts and materials.
Manage and address discipline and general work performance of employees within the department.
Monitor, control and ensure completion of all daily tasks within sections.
Act proactively by identifying, solving and/or reporting unforeseen
challenges.
Attend to and sign off all clock cards and process to payroll weekly.
Manage the department resources and all materials involved.
Re-engineer logistical process including provision and control of materials.
Ensure the general neatness of the department.
Manage and monitor tools within the department in liaison with the Department Manager.
Responsible and accountable for all OHS matters.
Management of all machines.
Control duties by recording the movement of products through the production process against pre-planned schedules.
Ensure that all employees adhere to Safety and Security Regulations and procedures.
Oversee QC in the department, quality assurance of materials and parts received and dispatched.
Communicate with buyers and where needed with external suppliers about stock issues.
Manage and control monthly stock takes as well as daily and weekly cycle counts.
Reporting on monthly stock takes, scrap parts and KPIs.
Managing and monitoring bending consumables.