Planning Manager at Coca Cola Kwanza

Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has an exciting opportunity in Manufacturing Department. We are looking for a talented individual with the relevant skills and experience in Manufacturing industry (Total Production Plan) for a Planning Manager position, which will based in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate will report directly to the Manufacturing Director.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Compile short term, midterm and long-term capacity plans for own plants and feedback to SPM (Include annual maintenance shutdown and peak stock build)
• Doing Long Term Planning monthly, Capacity Check against RE Forecasted Volume. incorporate Shutdown Maintenance for the year
• The business plan is reviewed quarterly, and variances are addressed
• Timelines and resources are realistic
• Business plan and subsequent progress is communicated to team at agreed intervals

Monitor compliance to short term (13 weeks) capacity plan

• Weekly Operational review meeting of all KPI's i/e Sales Forecast accuracy, Produce to Plan, Order Fulfilment
• Monitor customers, line utilisation, raw material utilisation, quality performance goals (product and package), and the quality requirements of the unit performance goals

Identify short term capacity issues or deviations from agreed midterm plan and feedback to Manufacturing Manager/Director

• Capacity check for midterm plan through Long term plan
• Capacity check against sales Volume

Monitor weekly execution against production plan (Produce to Plan Accuracy report)Analyse reasons for deviations

• Escalate to Manufacturing Manager/Director if required
• Adjust plan if required

Track production trends and incorporate into future plans. Feedback to Manufacturing Manager/Director (Produce to Plan Report)

• Conduct weekly Operational review meeting of all KPI's i.e. Sales Forecast accuracy, Produce to Plan, Order Fulfilment Input of Team Leaders is obtained

Review weekly production plans, approve

• Manage weekly operation plan from supply planner(s) and approve
• Conduct Weekly Operational Production Plan review

Production Raw Materials Planning and approve

• Monthly raw materials Planning, liaise with Procurement on deliveries
• Ensure Raw materials Days cover as per requirement

Production Planning and Control Module Coordinator

• Train and coach Super users, attending call logged by SU's
• Ensure SAP PP knowledge, PP training records are available
• Full team participation in change process is encouraged

To solve systemic problems to save costs, minimise risk and losses and to improve productivity in line with benchmarks

• Systems and processes are improved, revised, changed and designed as and when required
• Solution is applied to other, similar systemic problems
• Relevant people are involved
• Unit members are coached and empowered to solve their own situational problems

Skills, Experience & Education

The incumbent should have at least a Degree in Engineering , Production, Supply Chain or related field; 3-5 years manufacturing planning background and strong leadership experience in a FMCG environment. Strong communication skills, good in analytical and numerical skills, and a demonstrated high level of integrity.