Production Planner

SUMMARY:
Do you enjoy planning and optimising production processes? If so, carry on reading, this could be the perfect role for you!

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or National Diploma: Production Planning, Operations or Production Management.
• Minimum 5 years’ operational working experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment.

• Production Planning:
  • Plan, schedule and monitor production against MPS for all levels of production to component level.
  • 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 production process.
  • Maintain manufacturing and production efficiencies.
  • Balance 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.
  • Partake on monthly stock take and control.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for improvements.