Site Scheduler

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world-class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Site Scheduler at National Brands Limited (NBL) Durban Tea. The successful incumbent will be responsible for controlling the production planning function and optimizing production efficiencies.

Line Manager: Logistics Manager

Job Specification

Key Performance Areas:

• Planning / scheduling and master data
• Compile weekly production schedule
• Check delivery dates for finished goods orders
• Run out aged cartons to avoid run-ability issues on the lines
• Complete a rough copy of plan on Excel taking into account capacity constraints, time available and changeovers
• Schedule the weekly planned maintenance
• Plan and schedule trials in line with business requests
• Present the plan at the weekly planning meeting and make the necessary changes
• Distribute the revised/agreed plan to factory
• Print and review daily stock cover report to ensure stock availability.
• Discuss any issues with Central Planning any issues that may arise with stock cover and adjust the weekly plan
• Communicate all make- to-order items to Packaging and Raw Materials Buyers.
• Plan in line with budgeted volumes
• SAP updates
• Capture planned maintenance orders
• Convert planned orders to process orders on SAP for updates on requirements for raw and packaging
• Release process orders on SAP for manufacturing of items
• Reporting
• Compile the Daily Logistics Report
• Compile monthly production reports
• Machine Capacity review
• Review machine capacity every quarter
• Compile data and track quarterly production performance
• Set up site meeting to review planning efficiency

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

• 3 5 years work experience in the FMCG industry is essential
• 3 - 5 years work experience in a production planning position is required

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Production Management/Logistics or relevant qualification.
• Advanced Excel and SAP skills essential.

Additional Requirements

• Adhoc overtime work will be required
• Availability to conduct stock count

We are committed to the growth of internal employees and it is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applications. All external applications will be considered in line with our Employment Equity targets.

For more information about AVI LIMITED please visit our website on www.avi.co.za