Planning & Logistics Job Vacancy in a Factory

Position: Factory Planning & Logistics

Reporting to: Factory Manager

Company Profile: One of the largest manufacturers of high quality edible vegetable oils & fats, margarine, and laundry & toilet soaps in the East and Central African region

Main Purpose of Job

Ensures availability and optimum utilization of raw and packaging material and labor as resources to make sure products are available without disruption

Key Responsibilities will be to;

• Creates feasible production and filling plans for shop floor taking into account strategic stock policies and critical resource availability
• Participates in supplier auditing schemes
• Responsible for implementation of audit findings in his areas of responsibility
• Manages the correct functioning of the warehouse, including personnel safety, availability of safe working equipment and training of staff
• Ensures the monitoring of environmental and hygienic conditions in the warehouse
• Ensures the monitoring of key warehouse performance parameters by means of statistical process control in order to drive structured root cause analysis
• Ensures the timely communication of deviations of raw and packaging materials and timely user decision of all material
• Carries out staff appraisals reward/ disciplinary systems
• Evaluates departmental human resource needs, training and development, job optimization and succession planning
• Controls slow moving, obsolete and redundant stock
• Lead daily and weekly operational with all planning and manufacturing partners

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum skills and competencies;

• University Degree or equivalent (preferred Supply Planning)
• Minimum 2 Years production and supply planning in a busy environment

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted