Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Production Planning
- Develop and maintain monthly production plans based on sales forecasts and demand
- Prepare weekly and daily production plans, revising as required to accommodate demand fluctuations or operational constraints
- Ensure optimal utilization of production capacity, manpower, and machinery
- Coordinate closely with Procurement to ensure timely availability of raw dates, packing materials, and consumables
- Monitor actual production output against approved plans and initiate corrective actions in case of deviations
- Manage Whole Dates production planning, especially during peak seasons, to ensure continuity of supply and adherence to delivery commitments
- Work closely with Quality Control to ensure production plans comply with quality, food safety, and certification requirements
- Coordinate with the Sales Coordinator to ensure importer labels and any special customer requirements are met
- Dispatch Planning
- Prepare dispatch plans based on confirmed customer orders, priorities, and delivery timelines
- Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics teams for accurate picking, packing, and loading of finished goods
- Plan and optimize weekly dispatch schedules for both local and export shipments
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, export documentation, and delivery commitments
- Monitor dispatch performance, including on-time delivery and logistics costs
- Resolve dispatch-related issues such as material shortages, delivery delays, or transportation constraints
- Provide batch details to the Compliance Coordinator for Organic COI / NOP applications
- Provide batch details to the Logistics Coordinator for land shipment documentation
- Share batch details and cargo dimensions with the Logistics Coordinator for air freight shipments
- Inventory Management
- Monitor inventory levels of finished goods and packing materials
- Maintain optimal stock levels to avoid shortages, overstocking, and wastage
- Conduct regular inventory reviews and support periodic physical stock audits
- Flag slow-moving or excess inventory and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders
Required QualificationsExperience & Skills
- 5 years experience in Supply Chain Planning / Production Planning in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
- Strong understanding of production planning, dispatch planning, and inventory control
- Experience coordinating across Sales, Procurement, QC, Warehouse, Logistics, and Production teams
- Strong planning, reporting, and follow-up skills with high attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced factory environment and manage deadlines