OWP Production Planner at Coca-Cola

Job Description

• The OWP Production Planner reports to the OWP Supply Planning Manager and is responsible for increasing company profitability through effective short-term production planning, optimization and inventory management.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Manages required levels of production planning - short-term production and capacities planning based on weekly production plans.
• Work closely with plants to ensure production plan execution.
• Review and control production progress, follow up with relevant sub functions to eliminate delays.
• Create and release production orders and ensure on-time closing of production orders under SAP
• Ensures procedures, instructions and documentation related to the production planning policies are adhered to
• Supports weekly region S&OP process from SC planning side, ensures clear communication of planning priorities to other ICSC Sub-functions
• Ensures delivery of all agreed production plans as per agreed SLA and target KBIs
• Ensures internal customers’ requirements are met.
• Ensures communication of production plans on time, alignment with plant & material team to ensure material availability.
• Proactively escalates in case of any identified bottleneck or system disturbance in supply to Supply Planning Manager
• Leads information flow of weekly region S&OP process from daily production planning point of view
• Cooperates closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Demand Planning, Master Data and our partners in growth to ensure system data integrity and accurate planning

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Relevant University Degree
• Make timely decisions
• Build effective teams and communicate effectively
• Able to motivate self, excellent feedback skills
• Manages work systems and processes effectively
• Set appropriate priorities and follow up on commitments
• Planning, organizing & time management skills
• Advanced English (in written and spoken)
• Ability to travel - max 10%.