Specialist Planning

The job involves supporting day-to-day operations related to Production planning and the supply chain of windows, Extrusion, hardware, MIS, and other related projects for Eternia. This includes various key responsibilities such as Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, Production Scheduling, Resource Optimization, Communication, Collaboration, and Technology Integration. In terms of Demand Forecasting, you will be responsible for understanding and analyzing market demand to accurately forecast production needs. This will involve collaborating with sales and marketing teams to gather information on customer orders and market trends. For Inventory Management, you will need to balance the need for sufficient inventory levels to meet customer demand without excessive overstock. Efficiently managing raw material and finished goods inventory to minimize holding costs is also a key aspect of this role. In Production Scheduling, you will be tasked with developing and maintaining production schedules to ensure the timely delivery of products. This will involve coordinating with different departments like manufacturing, procurement, and logistics to align production plans. Resource Optimization is another crucial area where you will be responsible for optimizing the utilization of manpower, machinery, and other resources to meet production goals. Adjusting schedules in response to unexpected events like machine breakdowns or supply chain disruptions will also be part of your responsibilities. Effective Communication and Collaboration are essential in this role. You will collaborate with various departments such as sales, procurement, and operations to gather information and align plans. Communicating production schedules and changes effectively to all relevant stakeholders is crucial for seamless operations. Moreover, Technology Integration plays a key role where you will utilize technology, such as ERP systems, to streamline and automate production planning processes. This will help in enhancing efficiency and accuracy in production planning. In terms of Key Result Areas/Accountabilities, your responsibilities will include managing Production Planning and the supply chain of windows, Extrusion, and hardware. This will involve evaluating purchase orders to create suitable production schedules, estimating material, equipment, and labor requirements, promptly addressing and resolving production issues, coordinating production operations, recommending solutions to reduce costs and improve processes, effecting changes to production schedules to meet deadlines, compiling status reports, and informing relevant departments of schedule changes in a timely manner.,