Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Compile and maintain production schedule
• Compile and maintain production plan
• Do time studies and create value stream maps
• Optimise production processes
• Maintain and expand on LEAN processes
• Ensure effective time management and prioritizing of tasks
• Daily updating of production status of orders and maintenance of schedule
• Ensure accurate reporting of monthly forecast vs actual
• Update sales, production and marketing team on production/order status and changes
• Circulating production schedule and plan
• Maintain the pre-determined stock levels at the various branches
• Optimisation of stock levels and elimination of stock shortages
• Ensure factory maintenance and machine maintenance is done.
• Candidates must have their own reliable transport, to and from Westmead
Minimum Requirements:
• Non-negotiable – Matric;
• Previous exposure to Production planning / Scheduling
• Proficiency in MS Office with Advanced Excel skills
• Proficiency in general mathematics, volumetric calculation and optimisation.
• Neat and organised
• Ability to be self-managed, proactive, self-manage and multi-task
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential
• Strong administrative skills
• Work well within a team environment
