EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

1. PRODUCTION PLANNER – MASTERPORK (X1)

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Determining manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to cov production demand Setting goals٫ tasks and priorities for workers and other staff
• Developing and achieving departmental/company goals and controls. Make suggestions for improvement in areas of cost reduction processes, quality, and productivity.
• Assigning workers and other staff to particular production operations
• Creating status and performance reports and present them to managers
• Scheduling shifts according to production needs.
• Using marketing forecasting and competitive analysis to anticipate necessary production changes.
• Producing Budgeting and Forecasting
• Reporting material Variance.
• Monitoring jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
• Addressing issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Obtaining output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.
• Keeping paperwork organized
• Collaborating with quality control, warehouse, and other staff

Qualifications:

• Full grade 12 certificate
• Diploma in Production Management, Production Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Proven experience as a production planner, preferably in an FMCG
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
• Good at math and statistics
• Excellent communication abilities
• Knowledge and technical understanding of Cold Chain Supply Business
• Computer literate, especially with Excel skills

 Attributes:

• Excellent relationship management skills Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills Strong analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against planned deadlines
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy