Background

Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd is a Boutique HR Advisory Firm that specializes in strategic HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition & Development, Risk Management and Business Process Outsourced Services with our Headquarters based in Uganda and Country Office in Tanzania.

On behalf of Our client in the FMCG Sector, we are looking for a competent and experienced Production Planer to be based in Kampala

Job Summary

The purpose of the Production Planner is that of gathering and disseminate information that guides the S&OP process, and more so the forecasting of production.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute the yearly manufacturing plan to deliver the business objectives of the company including production volume, manufacturing controlled cost, quality and safety aspects, capacity, and improvement strategies.
• Maintaining KPIs (Forecast accuracy & Bias) and ensuring that they are up to our target level standards and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a repository of relevant information that can be utilized within the S&OP process
• Ensure that standards/guidelines to the process are adhered to ensure accuracy and consistency of data used for decision-making, internal/external reporting and communications.
• Conduct analysis to generate insights that guide opportunity sizing and prioritization
• Ensure the integrity and quality of the manufacturing data on the ERP systems.
• Direct work assignment in staffing, scheduling, coordinating, and planning in various sections of the operations department to achieve budgeted output.
• Oversee the manufacturing operations consistent with the company operating guidelines.
• Ensure that the production is cost effective and that there is strict adherence to consumption norms.
• Ensure all products are manufactured to approved products specifications (PPAP).
• Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives.
• Performs any other task as per management request.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
• 5+ years of Production experience with 2+ years of production management experience within consumer products, specifically beverage, food or other clean manufacturing.
• Production Lines inspection experience.
• Knowledge of ISO requirements and audits.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, HACCP, sanitation, and hygienic design.
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven leadership skills, coaching and developing leaders & employees.
• Strong internal and external customer focus with great follow-up.
• Ability to provide afterhours support to a 24 X 7 operation for critical issues.
• Self-directed with high integrity and the maturity to be an effective manager

Note

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Formulate and execute the yearly manufacturing plan to deliver the business objectives of the company including production volume, manufacturing controlled cost, quality and safety aspects, capacity, and improvement strategies.
• Maintaining KPIs (Forecast accuracy & Bias) and ensuring that they are up to our target level standards and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a repository of relevant information that can be utilized within the S&OP process
• Ensure that standards/guidelines to the process are adhered to ensure accuracy and consistency of data used for decision-making, internal/external reporting and communications.
• Conduct analysis to generate insights that guide opportunity sizing and prioritization
• Ensure the integrity and quality of the manufacturing data on the ERP systems.
• Direct work assignment in staffing, scheduling, coordinating, and planning in various sections of the operations department to achieve budgeted output.
• Oversee the manufacturing operations consistent with the company operating guidelines.
• Ensure that the production is cost effective and that there is strict adherence to consumption norms.
• Ensure all products are manufactured to approved products specifications (PPAP).
• Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives.
• Performs any other task as per management request.

• Strong analytical skills
• Proven leadership skills, coaching and developing leaders & employees.
• Strong internal and external customer focus with great follow-up.
• Ability to provide afterhours support to a 24 X 7 operation for critical issues.
• Self-directed with high integrity and the maturity to be an effective manager

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
• Production Lines inspection experience.
• Knowledge of ISO requirements and audits.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, HACCP, sanitation, and hygienic design.