Production Control & Logistics Assistant - 3 Month Contract

Requirements:

Grade 12
National Diploma: Logistics or Purchasing (Minimum)
2 years working experience in a manufacturing environment (Post Grad)
Knowledge of Quality Systems
Knowledge of work study techniques
Knowledge of packaging techniques
Knowledge of Project Management Techniques

Brief Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Sales and Customer Support

Responses to customers regarding costs, plant and equipment requirements with associated lead times.
Manage customer orders/product releases
Communicate and obtain approvals from customers for premium materials/labour due to unforeseen increased demands.
Maintain delivery performance of customer requirements and avoid penalties (air freight) PPM of 60, 000
In conjunction with customer sales and engineering team, plan and coordinate logistical issues for all new business (2 5 year strategic planning).

Production Planning and control

Provide and effective production control system to ensure production continuity with zero stock outs.
Monitor production performance and decide appropriate remedial actions to avoid costs.

Supply Base

Assist with supplier evaluation and selection to obtain maximum value.
Continually develop with involvement of other disciplines a supply base that meets the operating criteria of the organization.

Working Capital Management

Ensure integrity of the Companies materials planning systems is fully maintained.
Effective and realistic management of raw material holding, work in progress and finish good inventory DOH of 8 days.
Ensure zero material obsolescence, by detailed forward planning of all engineering and/or model runout charges.

PGM Management

Manage and control requirements of coated product from suppliers to support customer releases within the agreed period.
Monitor and reconcile substrate usage receipts.
Conduct and oversee quarterly audits and agree on discrepancies with its appropriate financial implications.
Manage and control reclamation process of all coated substrates within the plant.
Negotiate in conjunction with all other senior team members, realistic handling and scrap allowances with all affiliated customers.

Value CHAIN engineering

Source prospective suppliers for all new or planned programs during planning phase, to maximize timing and product cost.
Continually evaluate suppliers in line with latest technology and continuous improvements to maximize cost downs or at least contain costs.
Review all in house operations, decide out sourcing options should the proposition be more economical, and vice versa.

Departmental Control