Job Title: Production Planner
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Recruiter: Hamilton Lloyd and Associates
Our client is a leading global Brewery and Bottling Company spread across the world with recent presence in Nigeria. Due to internal expansion processes in their Nigerian office, they have decided to hire a Production Planner.
Role Summary:
To plan production for the entire business so that inventory is optimized in terms of days cover, costs, warehouse capacities. Production constraints and raw materials in order to meet demand.
Responsibilities:
• Adapt to changing operating practices
• Adapt to further consolidation amongst the bottlers
• Adapt to and be aware of changes in warehousing and production practices
• Adapt to Information technology revolution
• Take into account pressure to keep margin s down
• Adapt to and implement participative work structures and design
• Adjust to increasing customer satisfaction and service focus and drive
• Be aware of changes to supply chain and manufacturing legislation
• Be aware of facility projects
Key Receivers of Work
• Logistics/Production Planner
• Planning team
• Manufacturing Manager
• Logistics/Support Manager
• Raw material suppliers
• Technical Director
• Procurement dept
• Technical team
Outputs:
• Compiled and issued production plans
• Provided raw materials requirements plans
• Tracked and reported variances
• Provided expert business analytical support
• Solved situational problems
Key Competencies:
• Action planning
• Calculations
• Insight
• Assertiveness
• Conceptualisation
• Big picture thinking
• Comparison
• Analytic thinking
OUTPUTS QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
Compiled and issued production plans
• The customer receives the yearly, monthly and weekly production plan timeously
• Production requirements are realistic in respect of people, machines, raw material availability, plant constraints, forecast demands
• Production plan is optimised from an operating cost perspective
Provided raw materials
• Annual, monthly and weekly material requirement plans are accurate and practically achievable
• Continuous and sufficient communication regarding changes to the weekly raw materials
Tracked and reported variances
• All variances in respect of planned versus actual production are tracked daily with a view to identify and monitor trends
• Trends and non-conformance s are investigated effectively, until root cause is determined
Provided expert business analytical support
• Customers are treated with dignity and respect
• Customer's needs and requirements are always treated as important
• Requests, issues and problem s are handled in a friendly, tactful, professional and timely manner
Solved situational problems
• Situational problems are solved immediately
• Situational problems and action plans are discussed with customers
• The root cause of the problem is determined (5 why 's)
Managed own development and performance
• The individual knows what the outputs and context issues are and how these link to his/her own role model and individual goals
• The individual manages his/her own performance , career and learning proactively by using the HR tools in line with the company's guidelines
• Support and feedback from managers and customers is actively pursued by the individual
In respect of the ideal candidate profile:
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field. Masters degree would be an added advantage.
Experience: 3 -4 Years planning or production experience in a FMCG environment
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