- Planning, Scheduling, and Coordinating Production: This entails setting up a timeline for manufacturing, guaranteeing an uninterrupted transition from acquiring raw materials to dispatching the completed product.
- Evaluating Raw Materials and Equipment: A production planner must ascertain the availability and quality of materials and machinery, ensuring they meet the production’s requirements and standards.
- Managing Workforce Scheduling: Determining the number of workers needed for each shift and ensuring that there’s adequate coverage for all production phases is crucial.
- Monitoring Costs: Keeping an eye on the budget, they ensure that production costs stay within the predetermined limits.
- Reporting Production Status: Regular updates on production status, any challenges faced, and progress made are provided to upper management.
- Enhancing Productivity and Efficiency: Always on the lookout for process improvements, they introduce measures to boost productivity and reduce wastage.
- Overseeing Quality Control: Ensuring that the final products meet the company’s quality standards is paramount. A Production Planner collaborates with the quality control team to set benchmarks and monitor adherence.
- Managing Inventory Levels: By keeping a close eye on stock levels, they ensure that there’s neither an excess, which can lead to wastage, nor a shortage that might halt production.
- Engaging with Suppliers: Building and maintaining good relationships with suppliers ensures timely materials delivery and can open avenues for cost negotiations.
- Understanding Material Requirements Planning (MRP): With a grasp of MRP, they can forecast material needs accurately, ensuring there are no bottlenecks in the supply chain.
- Forecasting Future Production Needs: Based on sales data, market trends, and other relevant metrics, they anticipate future production requirements and plan accordingly.
Bachelor's degree holder4+ years' experience of working on a Production Planner or other similar position Significant experience with production planning Significant experience in manufacturing resource planning Good knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems Strong math and statistics skills Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Good communication abilities