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- Work closely with the external manufacturers to schedule the production requirements and create a materials and capacity feasible short term production plan (1-3 month horizon).
- Review MRP exception messages within the planning time fence and resolves or escalates supply/demand imbalances as appropriate.
- Manage the SAP master data for all materials (raw material, formulated bulk, products) to ensure generation of realistic requisitions in SAP.
- Lead weekly and monthly local supply team meeting to determine and communicate feasible schedule for the next week / month and ensure that all parties are aligned:
- Partner with external manufacturers to determine optimal production schedule.
- Confirm raw materials inventories are ample to run the schedule; logistics constraints; equipment downtime; discuss any disposition of off spec material produced since last meeting and other plant issues.
- Create and release production orders / purchase orders.
- Monitor production performance to schedule and ensure SAP is managed in alignment with schedule performance.
- Proven Supply Chain experience with demonstrated knowledge of supply chain principles, systems and processes.
- Strong knowledge of systems supporting supply chain activities including proficiency using ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
- Demonstrated Excel and data analysis skills.
- Understanding of BOMs (Bill of materials)
- Background in FMCG/Chemicals/Pharma- Other manufacturing environments
Production Planner - Chatswood, Australia - Michael Page
Description
About Our Client
I've partnered with a global chemical manufacturing business which have a strong footprint in Australia, servicing ANZ.
Location: Chatswood
Job Description
The Production Planner will have the following key responsibilities:
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate for the Production Planner role will ideally have the following key skills and qualities: