Job Specification 1. Position Summary The Assistant Production Planner supports production scheduling and inventory control within a fast-paced thermoformed packaging environment serving food industry clients. This role will manage short- and long-term production plans, raw material/tooling forecasting, and resolve production constraints to meet customer orders efficiently. 2. Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Scheduling * Develop and manage production schedules in EFACS MRP, aligning with sales orders and manufacturing capacity. * Coordinate with production teams to ensure resources and tooling availability meet scheduled orders. * Monitor progress against plan; adjust schedules dynamically in response to production delays or changing demand. * Propose workflow and scheduling improvements to boost efficiency and reduce lead times. Inventory & Material Control * Track inventory levels, tool usage and stock requirements; raise Purchase Orders when needed. * Maintain accurate inventory records (material usage, order lead times, minimum & maximum levels). * Forecast raw material and tooling needs based on production schedules and historical consumption. Forecasting & Analytics * Work closely with commercial and sales functions to develop dependable demand forecasts. * Produce regular reports on production adher...