• Application Deadline:
• Position: Planner


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 4 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikorodu


• Job Field Engineering / Technical  , Manufacturing 
  

Main Functions

• Plans and coordinates raw materials, packaging material and oil input availability for production activities of the production units with the aim of achieving the following:


• Keep the plants running optimally (>70% Capacity Utilization)


• Monitor Raw and Packaging materials availability for production


• Monitor availability of Finished Goods


• Monitor the plants’ ability to supply demand plan


• Keeps accurate records of inventory for reporting and planning

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Production and planning Manager, with dotted line relationship with the Production Managers


• Peers are Plant shift leaders, and Managers on similar grades from other Departments


• Direct reports are all planning data officers

Dimensions:

• To operate within departments budget


• Current team size N/A


• Also has dotted line relations with all plant operators

Principal Accountabilities

• Monitors stock levels of all raw, packaging and finished goods products


• Monitors stock shelf life of all raw, packaging and finished goods products


• Ensures items are purchased to maintain agreed stock norms/inventory positions


• Translates agreed demand forecast numbers into Raw, Packaging material and Oil quantities and requirements


• Plans purchase of Raw & Packaging and oil


• Monitors production and sales performance to plan


• Monitors Stock Norm adherence


• Must be conversant with production processes and timelines in order to ensure production can meet plan


• Must be conversant with all PR, PO processes


• Enforces SHE, Food Safety, AIB and GMP rules and policies of the company


• To identify training needs of reports and develop training plans for leadership approval


• Maintains discipline in the team


• Collates and prepares appropriate planning reports Production and planning coordinator such as:


• Oil Plan


• Daily, weekly and Monthly Production Plans


• Purchase Request report for approval


• Business Planning inputs


• Planning precision report


• Inventory position report


• SLOB report


• Any other job assigned by Superior/leadership

Internal & External Relationships:

• Production team (Refinery, Packing Plant)


• Engineering and Maintenance Team


• Operation, Planning, Supply & Distribution Team


• Technical team (Q.A., SHE etc.)


• Warehouse/Stores team


• Human Resources (H.R.)

External:

• Delog


• Ezak


• Other Contractors

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, or Mathematical Sciences.


• 2 - 4 years work experience in a similar position


• Computer literate


• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills


• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Job Context & Special Features:

• Ability to take decision decisively.


• Ability to grasp complex concepts easily.


• Pay attention to minute details.


• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills


• Great physical health.


• Ability to motivate co-workers, colleagues and others.


• Ability to display self-confidence


• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.


• Analytically sound


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.