Manpower Services Production Planner Jobs in Kenya

Production Planner’s basic responsibility is to ensure the right product is available, in the right quantity, at the right time. They are key to the smooth and cost-effective flow of production materials.


He/she will be required to create and maintain detailed production schedules and interface with Production Supervisors and/or Production teams to ensure goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner.

Responsibilities

  • Create a weekly and monthly production schedule that ensures product availability for distribution.
  • Schedule shifts according to production needs.
  • Issue detailed schedule for based on a final time-phased production plan.
  • Manage production details in line with business strategy (cost, rate, inventory and up-time).
  • Ensure production schedule is continually maintained and communicated.
  • Communicate production issues, supply changes, deviations from plan and potential solutions to appropriate parties.
  • Manage performance standards and analysis methods to compare actual production performance against established standards.
  • Monitoring process orders & assuring closed as needed, accurate process orders are used to maintain system & data integrity
  • Primary interface between manufacturing and supply chain.
  • Co-ordinates the production planning with maintenance planning and scheduling
    needs.
  • Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
  • Prepare and submit status and performance reports as required
  • Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in statistics/ Production Technology or an equivalent from a recognised university
  • Minimum three (3) years' experience in reputable company in a similar position. Those in the manufacturing sector will have an added advantage
  • Highly developed Ms Excel skills
  • Good working knowledge and understanding of ERP systems

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 4th May, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Manpower Services Production Planner Jobs in Kenya

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