Job Description
ABOUT YOUR ROLE Make sure effective production planning/controlling in both in house/outside production units to delivery customer orders as per the requirement and coordinate with SC/commercial organizations to fulfil customer demand while meeting operations kPI’s.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: - Ensure optimum capacity utilization through effective planning/scheduling by guiding the planning team.
- Coordinate with all remote facilities to ensure effective utilization of capacity and coordinate with relevant managers to ensure smooth functioning.
- Ensure customer demands are met in the planning process and monitor the progress to make sure team gets directions.
- Coordinate with CS team to identify and prioritize urgent orders and follow up the execution.
- Direct material allocation team to make sure timely allocation and proper communication to SC.
- Guide the planning team to optimize batching/strategic inventory to maximize the UEE
- Lead the peak season preparation process and update global teams accordingly
- Partner the S & OP process together with SC and sales teams to ensure effective material and capacity planning
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guide planning team on mc allocation for sampling
- Oversee the support departments (pre press/proof reading/plat making) execution in order to get the required support for the execution of production plan.
- Work together with CS and production team on IC ordering process to ensure timely deliveries to customers
- Support production managers on all planning related matters and to coordinate with outside parties regarding capacity issues
- Adhere to/ support the ISO 9001/2000 procedures
- Support and maintain the health and Safety standards in the company
- Adhere to/Support & follow the Environmental Management System
- Lead/participate in continuous improvement project and activities to improve current status.
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU: ATTITUDE/SOFT SKILLS- Analytical Skills
- Customer focused approach towards production planning
- Understanding on production scheduling and planning
- Knowledge on production management
- People management skills
- Ability to maintain excellent relationships with other departments, outsource suppliers, sister sites
- Ability to work long hours if needed
- Outgoing personality
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Technical Skills- Good numerical skills
- Good command in spoken and written English
- Knowledge on printing process would be an added advantage though not essential.
- operating MS office packages
Qualifications
- A recognized engineering degree with at least 2 years experience in similar capacity.
