Master Planner FTC (FTC 6 to 9 months)

Our client in the Beverage Sector, based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ an experienced Master Planner FTC.

An awesome career opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a Production Planning/MRP environment.
• Relevant Tertiary qualification in Planning/Logistics/Supply Chain Management.
• Proven record in production planning environment.
• Relevant experience of SAP production planning.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem solving abilities.
• Proven Computer literacy in MS Office/ SAP / Excel.
• Sound knowledge of supply chain concepts.
• Experience in a SAP R3/R4 environment (including APO).
• Ability to work under pressure and to work independently and accurately.
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities.
• Ability to influence others outside his/her own sphere of control.

Responsibilities and expectations:

• This position works closely with Central Planning and a key output is an optimized production plan.
• Furthermore, this position plan all bulk requirements and liaise with the primary supplying plants in terms of constraints.
• The third key focus is an optimized returnable system, focusing on communication and tracking actual performance vs Planned activities.
• Responsible for a stable production plan by optimally utilizing production facilities and employees.
• Manage the demand of products produced on relevant lines.
• Incorrect Master data and BOM’s reported and corrected.
• Create and manage production order reservations
• Generate 4 week SAP production plan.
• Assist with pack upgrades and change requests.
• Determine planned production as needed.
• Calculate the capacity needed by the production line and the shifts required
• Assist with the budget/forecast processes.
• Timeous distribution of production plans.
• Production orders are released timeously.
• Daily production feedback meetings are attended.
• Active involvement in the missing parts management process.
• Effective re-scheduling of production lines as a result of breakdowns or other quality related problems.
• Provide monthly consolidation of actuals vs. forecast.
• Liaise with bulk supply plants/departments.
• Optimize bulk planning to prevent an overstock situation.
• Liaise with reverse logistics to ensure returnable material is on site in time for packaging.
• Confirm with Transport to ensure efficient moving of returnables.
• Ensure compliance to the QMS (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, IFS, FSSC, Organic, ISO 17025, SANS 1841).
• Ensure compliance to all relevant policies, procedures, work instruction and SOPs at all times.
• Ensure that unsafe conditions are reported and rectified.

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