Planning Manager - Cape TownFull job descriptionPRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGERFLEXIBLE PACKAGING INDUSTRYCOLPAK, a leading flexible packaging converter situated in Kensington, requires an energetic and competent person to fill this key senior position.Reporting to the Operations & Manufacturing Executive Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for:· Drawing up a master schedule for each production process & ensuring that lead times are synchronized with customer delivery dates.· Analyzing production specifications & plant capacity data· Calculating production and resource requirements.Expediting operations which delay production schedules and altering these where necessary.· Preparing production reports.· Monitoring, analyzing & reporting actual performance vs master schedule.· Ensuring all parties are continuously updated regarding production status & that work planning and execution objectives are integrated & communicated.· Controlling the activities of the Production Planners· Ensuring that production is scheduled to minimize waste and maximize productivity at all times.Requirements:· A relevant tertiary qualification in Planning and/or Production Management.· A minimum of 5 years production management experience within the Printing Industry· A thorough working knowledge of Vision would be a distinct advantage.Please e-mail a comprehensive CV to: recruit@colpak.bizPlease deem your application as unsuccessful if you have not had a response within 2 weeks from the publication date of this advertisement.Job Type: Full-time
