Closing Date
2024/03/29
Reference Number
CCB240311-1
Job Title Planning Manager
Job Category Manufacturing
Company Coca-Cola Kwanza (Tanzania)
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country Tanzania
Location – Province Not Applicable
Location – Town / City Dar es Salaam

Job Description
Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has an exciting opportunity in Manufacturing Department. We are looking for a talented individual with the relevant skills and experience in Manufacturing industry (Total Production Plan) for a Planning Manager position, which will based in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate will report directly to the Manufacturing Director.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Compile short term, midterm and long-term capacity plans for own plants and feedback to SPM (Include annual maintenance shutdown and peak stock build)
Doing Long Term Planning monthly, Capacity Check against RE Forecasted Volume. incorporate Shutdown Maintenance for the year
The business plan is reviewed quarterly, and variances are addressed
Timelines and resources are realistic
Business plan and subsequent progress is communicated to team at agreed intervals
Monitor compliance to short term (13 weeks) capacity plan
Weekly Operational review meeting of all KPI’s i/e Sales Forecast accuracy, Produce to Plan, Order Fulfilment
Monitor customers, line utilisation, raw material utilisation, quality performance goals (product and package), and the quality requirements of the unit performance goals
Identify short term capacity issues or deviations from agreed midterm plan and feedback to Manufacturing Manager/Director
Capacity check for midterm plan through Long term plan
Capacity check against sales Volume
Monitor weekly execution against production plan (Produce to Plan Accuracy report)Analyse reasons for deviations
Escalate to Manufacturing Manager/Director if required
Adjust plan if required
Track production trends and incorporate into future plans. Feedback to Manufacturing Manager/Director (Produce to Plan Report)
Conduct weekly Operational review meeting of all KPI’s i.e. Sales Forecast accuracy, Produce to Plan, Order Fulfilment Input of Team Leaders is obtained
Review weekly production plans, approve
Manage weekly operation plan from supply planner(s) and approve
Conduct Weekly Operational Production Plan review
Production Raw Materials Planning and approve
Monthly raw materials Planning, liaise with Procurement on deliveries
Ensure Raw materials Days cover as per requirement
Production Planning and Control Module Coordinator
Train and coach Super users, attending call logged by SU’s
Ensure SAP PP knowledge, PP training records are available
Full team participation in change process is encouraged
To solve systemic problems to save costs, minimise risk and losses and to improve productivity in line with benchmarks
Systems and processes are improved, revised, changed and designed as and when required
Solution is applied to other, similar systemic problems
Relevant people are involved
Unit members are coached and empowered to solve their own situational problems

Skills, Experience & Education
The incumbent should have at least a Degree in Engineering , Procuction, Supply Chain or related field; 3-5 years manufacturing planning background and strong leadership experience in a FMCG environment. Strong communication skills, good in analytical and numerical skills, and a demonstrated high level of integrity.