About the position
PFG is the leading manufacturer of float glass in Southern Africa, as well as laminated glass and mirrors. The company produces 260 000 tons of float glass products per annum, supplying into both domestic and international building and automotive industries.
Main job purpose
The Production Planner develops and manages the execution of the production schedule resulting in a balanced throughput, taking into consideration the available capacity, material availability and delivery commitments to our customers. The Value Added supply chain (consisting of a laminating safety glass and Mirror reflective production processes) is required to align business functions with best practice and system processes in order to support Company and Group strategies, while carrying effective inventory levels.
Main Objective
- Facilitate, determine, manage and control and plan monthly Laminating and Mirror sales demand and forecast to ensure balance stock levels for S&OP and build purposes.
- Manage and plan the Laminating and Mirror supply chain in a cost effective and efficient manner by using the resources available to achieve required customer satisfaction according to company guidelines.
- Manage physical glass, direct and indirect inventory against actual sales to prevent any potential stock outs and ensure consistent glass production and supply.
- Manage glass direct and indirect stock inventory age to the agreed targeted levels to minimise and eliminate potential stock obsolesces.
- Plan and schedule all production work centres and resources according to capacity and constraints identified, to produce glass products in a optimal and cost effective manner.
- Embrace new system enhancements in planning environment, manage business variables and streamline Value Added planning process in line with world class manufacturing standards.
- Manage the physical plan adherence of the PFG operational areas in line with the production plans set up for the various areas by ensuring accurate material master data within SAP and APO.
- Ensure good customer relationships to meet service deliverables.
Critical job requirements
Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Relevant Degree or Diploma
- Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business & Economics
- SAPICS Certification
Knowledge
- Functional knowledge of Supply Chain business area
- Financial Management
- Knowledge of industry
- Operations Management
- Sales Management
- Understanding business processes & procedure
Skills
- Business Acumen
- Analytical & Inductive Reasoning
- Planning Skills
- Forecasting & budgeting
- SAP ECC, APO, IBP
- Microsoft Office (Intermediate Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Project Management
- Conflict Management
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation Skills
Experience
- 5 Years Experience in Production Operations / Planning & Supply Chain
- Leadership Experience
- Manufacturing
PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries.
Requisition ID: 2684
