Reporting directly to the Plant Manager and collaborating closely with the Sales, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, the jobholder will be responsible for planning the production schedule and managing the transport of products to customers.

The Jobholders responsibilities will include the following;

Production Planning

Logility – APS planning system: organizing, maintaining and coordinating Production planning of jobs on winders, drying and finishing process lines (Brodbeck, Stapler, Groover, GCP, Textile Finishing Lines)Monitor and replenish FG stockMaintain stock for recut products (check orders if correct and correct/amend when needed)Monitor and plan drying process, stretch wrapping and repacking of PMC cores – update supervisors about extra activities included in processCoordinate and participate in daily planning meeting(s)Monitor performance and data and update routings as requiredCommunicate late orders and potential late orders to CSR’sCommunicate any concerns with Quality TeamMachine forecast update on weekly/ daily basis with supervisors to optimise capacity utilisation

Transport planning

Create weekly transport log and update on the daily basisSend logs to haulier to book loads (typically on a Thursday) and update as the week progressesAdvise Daily Transport log to carriers and to dispatch FLT driversBook in deliveries with customersProcess delivery notes (ensure they are ‘ship confirmed’ to create invoice)Update weekly transport log (daily) with delivery note numbers and costs for accounts

Stock Management

Daily check of WIP Value report – maintain and correct where required - Accounts to be updated on daily basis to allow them to close jobsMaintain parents stock for recut machinesManage Quarantine and Loose stockManage finished goods inventory and conduct month end counts and corrections of FG stock

System and Data maintenance

Work with Oracle and Accounts Teams to ensure data is accurate

Your skills & experience

At least 5 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing environmentExcellent computer skills with experience in Oracle, Excel, PowerPoint and WordLeadership ability, managing and leading teams, projectsDeveloped time management skills, with an ability to balance demand among various projectsDecisive and actions orientedTeam player, results oriented

If you are interested and think you meet the above requirements, please apply in writing or via email to:

Tracy McCluskey, tracy.mccluskey@sonoco.com

Closing Date for Applications:    Monday 11 November 2024

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