Job Description
Job Purpose
To plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities to ensure efficient manufacturing operations, meeting production targets, delivery deadlines, and inventory requirements while optimizing resources and minimizing costs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, orders, and capacity constraints.
- Coordinate with procurement, raw materials, and supply planning teams to ensure materials availability.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to manage delays or changes in demand.
- Optimize utilization of machines, labour, and other production resources.
- Track key production metrics (efficiency, downtime, yield, scrap) and provide reports.
- Collaborate with quality control to ensure production meets required standards.
- Support S&OP by providing production insights and feasibility assessments.
- Identify bottlenecks and propose process improvements to increase efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations in production.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in production, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
- 3–5 years’ experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, and planning tools.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across production, supply, and sales teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines.
Key Competencies
- Production & Operations Planning
- Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Coordination & Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Results Orientation
- Time & Resource Management
How to Apply
*applications@m-forte.co.ug*
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