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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Production/Planning Manager |
| Position Code: | 6200 | | Career Level: | 4 |
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Responsible for
Ensuring the timely, cost effective, efficient and highest quality Production of items on the company's Production processes. Designing and supervising specialised activities within the Production function, taking into account sales requirements. |
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Reports To
Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager or equivalent. |
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Supervises
Production Planners/Planning Assistant. |
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Main Activities
Designing and supervising specialised activities within the Production function.
Scheduling the Production of items through the manufacturing process using work scheduling/work flow analyses.
Controlling process planning activities.
Investigating and implementing new and/or improved methods of Production Planning.
Training and motivating Production Planning officers.
Recommending improvements to process design.
Staying abreast with sales requirements.
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Key Skills
Previous supervisory and leadership experience.
Strong interpersonal, communication and planning skills.
Good knowledge of industry.
Computer skills in a variety of relevant software.
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Internal Contacts
Production, Engineering and Sales. |
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External Contacts
Professional Associations. |
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Typical Experience
8 years of relevant experience in Production and Production Planning with at least 2 years supervisory experience. May have a degree or certificate in Production/Engineering. Without tertiary qualifications, incumbent's experience will exceed 8 years. |
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Other Comments
Tertiary degree level in Production/Engineering or Certificate level plus long experience. |
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