Master Production Scheduler

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Overview

  • Develop, plan and execute the master production schedule based on
actual and forecasted customer demandResponsibilities
  • Manage the production schedule, including equipment, resources and related data/ systems, and fulfils associated admin requirements
  • Provide what if capacity and schedule analysis for changing demand, staffing constraints, and new customer project awards
  • Plan to minimise effects of resource constraints
  • Schedule maintenance, calibration and cleaning slots
  • Schedule trial and validation batches
  • Reschedule backlogs daily, and prioritise and expedite as needed
  • Suggest batch size changes, rerouting of products and outsourcing/ purchasing of additional equipment, as required
  • Track material delivery, react accordingly and follow up
  • Plan to optimise output and meet demand
Production coordination and reporting
  • Work with production supervisors and managers for optimal efficiency to meet the needs of internal and external customers
  • Communicate regarding schedule adjustments
  • Supply manufacturing with rough cut capacity requirement planning
  • Prioritise and expedite products with production
  • Raise/ approve concessions for use of alternate materials
  • Assess and report on manpower requirements
  • Perform stock out analysis and prepare stock out reports
  • Report on budgeted, planned and actual recoveries
  • Add new products to correct schedule areas and categories for bulk and end item level in the ERP system, and notify relevant parties
  • Ensure change controls are actioned appropriately
  • Risk management
  • Monitor sales against forecast volumes, identifying at risk products
  • Identify supply deficits, over scheduling, capacity constraints and under loaded schedules and highlight recoveries related financial risks and critical materials shortages
  • Review stock and sales reports; provide feedback & remedial plans
  • Analyse customer status reports; identify and resolve issues
  • Review and manage inventory associated with QS items
  • Ensure delivery terms are met and that correct documentation accompanies consignments
Operational Input
  • Provide technical and operational input on operational planning of the unit and on the prioritisation of objectives
  • Indicate resource needs to enable achievement of work objectives
  • Monitor and control use of assets/ resources within work area
Skills RequiredBackground/experience
  • 4 to 6 years experience in a Supply Chain, Procurement or Production Planning role
  • Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
  • 3-year degree or diploma in Procurement, Logistics or Finance, or a related discipline
Specific job skills
  • Computer literacy: proficiency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and ERP System
Competencies
  • Information Gathering
  • Interrogating Information
  • Taking Action
  • Managing Performance
  • Planning and Organising

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1354566
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned