Production Planner

2 years exp

**Roles & Responsibilities**

(Based in Tuas : Hybrid working)

Coca Cola’s strategic concentrate manufacturing plant in Asia. An export facility, specializing in the manufacturing & supply of concentrates and beverage bases, with a complex portfolio, supporting the ASEAN, South Pacific and South West Asia Business Units.

The plant just completed an Expansion wing, incorporating Industry 4.0 practices, which will take it to the next level of doubling its manufacturing capacity in the next 3-5 years.

Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd is a winner of 2020 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

The Master Planner is responsible for generating the Master Plan, Monthly and Weekly Production Plan and set the overall production priorities to meet customer demand, forecasts, finished goods inventory and production line efficiency goals.

He / she leads the production planning and scheduling activities to ensure continuity of supply to the bottlers.

Other key activities include collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment activities with the bottling system.

The Master Planner is a key member of the CPS Singapore plant, who sets the priorities for production to ensure optimal production and continuous supply / fulfilment to the regions.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**1.** **Develops the Master Plan**
- Establish the master plan and weekly production plan for the company by converting into a feasible production plan to ensure matched sets of materials and capacities are available to meet the needs of customers in a cost-effective and production efficient manner. Ensure production plan and manufacturing schedules covers immediate and future demand.
- Revisit and revise plan (if necessary) to incorporate changes either internally or externally driven (eg, changes in customer prioritizes). Drive and communicate the plans to all functions responsible for execution.
- Identify, negotiate and drive resolution of any conflicts related to material availability, capacity and order promise integrity.
- Maintain production stability, optimum inventory levels and resource utilization per the business rules, while meeting the needs of the customers.
- Support supply point optimization initiatives for the region.
**2.** **Collaborative planning, forecast and replenishment**
- Lead in the collaborative planning, forecast and replenishment activities with the bottling system. It encompasses production scheduling and finished goods inventory management.
- Ensure operation leads Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) routines are periodically held with all bottling operations.
**QUALIFICATIONS & RELATED EXPERIENCE**- Demonstrated ability of developing production plans, taking into consideration company’s objectives, business rules and current challenges / constraints.
- Informal leadership skills in influencing cross functional teams.
- SAP experience would be considered as an advantage.

PACIFIC REFRESHMENTS PTE. LTD.