Permanent - Production Co-Ordinator - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

Function:

To plan and co-ordinate Re-Gear and Packing Plant production schedules in line with the company's forecast and delivery commitments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To co-ordinate the planning of production schedules from the company's forecast and sales delivery commitments.
2. To co-ordinate the stock required for accurate and timeous production with the Materials Planner.
3. To ensure that all pre-production requests are completed and submitted by Sales.
4. To ensure that all scheduled jobs are opened.
5. To manage and co-ordinate daily back-order reports.
6. To co-ordinate the stock supply from the Warehouse to the production facility.
7. Report daily on production progress.
8. To co-ordinate weekly production meetings to discuss progress and address any issues.
9. Co-ordinate with Sales or Logistics when units and kits are complete.
10. Report any problems, issues and losses to Department Head.

Perform any other duties as required by Management

1. High School Diploma (Grade 12/ National Senior Certificate) or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in production and quality processes.
3. Ability to work in a faced-paced environment
4. Ability to work overtime

Skills:

1. Understanding production planning, processes, quality & warehouse management.
2. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
3. Excellent organisational and customer service skills.
4. Strong work values, EG. Excellent time management, the ability to multi-task, being dependable with a positive attitude.
5. Advanced Excel skills.
6. Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software/program applications.
7. Highly efficient skills with proven experience in co-ordination of production processes.
8. Ability to retrieve, analyse and input data.
9. Excellent Mathematical ability.

Outstanding organisational and co-ordination ability