Junior Production Planner

Purpose

• To assist and provide support with scheduling of required production and materials planning according to a pre-determined delivery schedule for all aspects of the production process in order to ensure on-time and in-full delivery to customers.

Main Responsibilities not limited to

• Support Production Planners and production teams by maintaining accurate schedules, monitoring progress and resolving minor planning challenges.
• Accurately monitor Production progress to support the delivery of product on time and in-full to meet customer expectations and business requirements.
• Check material availability against plan schedules.
• Communicate shortages or delays to Procurement and escalate where necessary.
• Assist in sequencing jobs to minimise downtime and optimise machine utilisation.
• Engage with suppliers and coordinate accurate and timeous material deliveries.
• Assist in assessing and monitoring any potential risk and manage buffers to the production plan execution, in order to mitigate any delays to timely delivery.
• Support KANBAN management systems by issuing and monitoring material supply and availability to production areas to ensure that deliverables and milestones are achieved.
• Assist with monitoring the performance and development of the team members to ensure that the section is efficient and internal customers remain satisfied.
• Compile and generate data and reports to support business requirements for various strategic meetings and presentations.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP and MRP systems.
• Identify minor bottlenecks and suggest improvements in production planning.
• Participate in integrated planning meetings and contribute to problem solving.
• Perform reasonable value-add ad hoc duties or activities that are beyond normal scope of work, when requested.
• All work and behaviour is aligned to SABN values.

The Preferred Candidate is likely to have

• Diploma or B Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production management or Engineering
• Project management certification/qualification desirable
• 1-year experience in master scheduling within a production or manufacturing environment

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic knowledge of raw material and the Production Planning Process
• Basic knowledge of Project Management principles
• Basic understanding of ISO standards and processes
• Understanding of SABN performance metrics and standards
• Basic knowledge of problem-solving methodologies
• Knowledge of Bank Note Printing – desirable
• Basic understanding of ERP systems – desirable