Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and integrate multi-site and multi-country forecasts
• Create and Maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS)for all facilities
• Create and Maintain the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) for all facilities
• Create and maintain all Bills of Materials
• Develop and implement data input process to transition Sales forecasts into Production and Procurement requirements using the company ERP system – Microsoft Navision
• Use Rough capacity planning to calculate if you can meet your proposed Master Production Schedule. Continue using this technique to continuously assess if your capacity can meet demand when your master production schedule is in action
• Review requests for new sales orders and provide practical promise dates to Program Management before accepting orders
• Monitor Schedule progress within the manufacturing facilities and ensure builds are progressing as promised
• Train people in multiple departments in the use of ERP to facilitate maximum efficiency
• Prepare reports required to facilitate, and suggest actions to assure, optimal execution of different departments
• Review Forecast and Schedule change requests to ensure they meet factory capability
• Lead responsibility to achieve and sustain adherence to company rules associated with Master Scheduling
• Identify and recommend feasible solutions to plan operational issues
• Support Operations to maximize throughput and minimize idle time
• Interacts with Supply Chain to understand incoming raw material
• Ensure Operations is clear on what needs to be produced every week

Skills and Experience:

• This position emphasizes skills and experience. Should have up to 10 years of experience in Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and/or a qualification in Planning / Supply Chain.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems required with an emphasis on Forecasting, MPS and MRP modules, BOM management and control, and Item Master. Prior experience with Microsoft Navision is preferred
• 7 years experience in a manufacturing environment with Press Shop and Finished Goods assembly.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and develop collaborative relationships with all levels within the organization
• Ability to perform at a high level with minimal supervision and direction, can multi-task and is a self-starter.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Admin:

• Maintaining supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Handling medical insurance for employees
• Receiving and channeling emails from the official company email address
• Advising employees on admin matters.
• Carry out general admin errands as requested by HR and Finance department i.e., physical submission of payment and filing of statutory returns (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, NITA & COTU)
• Prepare monthly airtime and transport allowances and have them signed off.
• Physical filing of the lower cadre staff.
• Sitting in for the receptionist when unavailable.

Data Reporting:

• Produce analytical reports on office supplies.

Skills and Experience:

• Ideally understand budgeting and inventory management
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
• Excellent knowledge of word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and cross communication skills