Planning Engineer

Company: Kandil Glass –

WebSite: 10th of Ramadan City, Cairo, Egypt

Job Description:Production planning encompasses the following key responsibilities:

* **Production Scheduling:** Develop and maintain a comprehensive production schedule for all manufacturing operations, factoring in resource limitations, lead times, and the optimal allocation of machinery, labor, and materials. This ensures timely and efficient production while maximizing resource utilization. Furthermore, the schedule must be adaptable to accommodate unforeseen circumstances, such as expedited orders or equipment malfunctions.

* **Capacity Planning:** Evaluate the production capacity of the manufacturing facility and allocate resources across diverse product lines and work centers. Adjustments will be made as necessary to meet demand fluctuations, potentially involving overtime, temporary staffing, or investments in new equipment.

* **Continuous Improvement:** Analyze production data to identify opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and enhanced efficiency. Identify potential capacity deficits or surpluses based on projected demand and assess strategies for increasing capacity, including overtime, recruitment, or capital investments.

* **Collaboration:** Partner with operations and finance departments to ensure the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of capacity plans.

* **Material Forecasting:** Forecast future raw material requirements by analyzing historical usage data and production schedules, considering factors such as lead times, safety stock levels, and seasonal demand variations. Collaborate with procurement and inventory management teams to ensure forecast accuracy.

* **Material Requirements Planning (MRP):** Implement and manage Material Requirements Planning processes to translate production schedules into precise raw material needs, specifying the quantity, timing, and specifications of materials required for each production order. This ensures that the appropriate materials are available at the correct time to support the production schedule.

* **Inventory Management:** Establish and maintain appropriate safety stock levels for materials to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions and demand fluctuations. Continuously monitor and adjust inventory levels based on evolving production needs and supplier performance.

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