Production Planner Job Corporate Staffing (65-75K)

Our Client is a leading security printing firm that develops a wide range of products for Telecommunication, Financial, Public, Educational Institutions and Commercial sectors. They are seeking to hire a well experienced printing production planner who will be tasked with coordinating production workflow and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Nairobi

Salary: 65 – 75 K

Responsibilities

• Liaises with sales division to determine customer requirements
• Approves materials, costs, manufacturing equipment, and the size of workforce needs to manufacture goods
• Predicts how long a project will take to complete
• Develops a production schedule detailing all tasks and when they should be completed by to meet predicted completion date
• Liaises with customers, suppliers, the human resources department, and maintenance employees to ensure all workers, materials, and machinery will be available when required
• Monitors project’s progress to ensure it’s following the set schedule
• Troubleshoots non-technical problems that occur during production, including staff shortages and machinery malfunctions
• Organizes project paperwork, including job cards, and maintains records
• Monitors production and raw material costs
• Collects and assesses data about the production and team’s performance
• Prepares reports about production processes for senior management and suggests ways to improve efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Management or an equivalent
• At least 3 year’s working experience in a security printing company
• Proven experience as production planner in a printing firm
• Excellent knowledge of production planning, kaizen and quality control principles
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication ability, and application of self
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

How to Apply

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