Production Planner
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Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Production Planner to work in our Production Department. You will be reporting to the Production Manager on a day-to-day basis.

As a Production Planner, your role is to plan and compute operations to maximize productivity and performance in less time. You will be responsible for production planning and the production schedule. You will also be responsible for determining the labor involved, the raw materials required for the production process as well as the production costs. 

Excellent knowledge of various production processes and exceptional problem-solving skills are the key requirements for this role.

If you think you can plan out our production processes and optimize them for maximum efficiency, we would like to meet you. Kindly send in your applications to us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow for the products with Production Manager and higher management.

• Plan operations to make sure more work is done in less time.

• Ensure the profitability of the products.

• Coordinate with other departments to determine the demand for the product.

• Determine the raw materials and manufacturing equipment required for the production process.

• Schedule shifts and labor according to production demand.

• Troubleshoot the problems that occurred and take measures to resolve them.

• Maintain records and documentation of the entire production process.

• Manage the production process and make sure the final product meets quality standards.

• Ensure the final product is according to customer’s requirements.

• Collaborate with the other members of the team for feedback post-production.

• Keep yourself updated about the latest market trends and consumer demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Management or relevant field.

• Candidates having a high school diploma with relevant experience will also be considered.

• 2+ years of experience as a Production Planner in a reputed manufacturing company.

• Outstanding experience in MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) software.

• Knowledge of Supply Chain is a must.

• Knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems is a must.

• Knowledge of various manufacturing processes and techniques.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Outstanding problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Should demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities.