SUMMARY:
Production Analyst
POSITION INFO:
PRODUCTION ANALYST
Operations
Accountable for operation of own work area or as a member of a team, as well as for quality, standards and outputs within defined work routines and policies.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide analytical support to the Production Manager by ensuring accurate and timely processing of production and purchase orders, conducting comprehensive analysis of manufacturing processes, and generating detailed reports to drive cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies.
Key Accountabilities and Outputs
Manufacturing Analytics
Ensure accurate and timely processing of production orders and completion of production consumption transactions.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders (POs) and financial documentation in SAP.
Analyse and provide labor cost reports, including overtime analytics, to the ROM.
Conduct analysis of manufacturing processes to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies.
Create and distribute manufacturing and production-related reports for the site, integrating insights and data from SAP and Shopware.
Track and analyze manufacturing expenditures, including raw materials and production costs.
Log and keep track of manufacturing initiatives and projects.
Support Lean Facilitators by providing insights and tracking the financial impact of lean initiatives.
Assist in the preparation of operations reports, budgets, and forecasts related to manufacturing.General Operational Contributions
Actively participate in operational planning and reporting processes
Drive continuous improvement through streamlining and optimising relevant operational practices, processes and tools
Adhere to operational and financial frameworks of practices, processes, standards and controls
Control cost and take the necessary action to mitigate any financial risks or non-compliance
Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards
Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization's code of conduct.
Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Business Management/Commerce (BCom) (Essential)
Min 1 - 3 years' experience (Operational Execution) within FMCG or similar industry preferred
MS Excel; MS Word; SAP; E Mail; MS PowerPoint
Key Qualities
Communication
Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks
Problem Solving
Proactive identification of problems that are concrete and procedural, troubleshoot and apply solutions in line with guidelines provided or escalate more complex problems to others, providing information required to solve problems.
Relationships Maintained
Others in own work area
Behavioural Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Able to take a complex task and breaking it down into manageable parts in a logical, detailed way.
Thinks of multiple explanations or alternatives to a problem
Able to identify the information needed to solve a problem effectively
Performs tasks accurately and thoroughly, making adjustments to ensure needs are met
Considers business priorities when making decisions or analysing the costs and benefits of various alternative solutions.
Planning and Organising
Manages time effectively, ensuring effective completion of tasks under stressful deadlines.
Able to prioritise activities and resources, ensuring that results are achieved effectively.
Able to evaluate progress and make appropriate adjustments to initial plans, ensuring a successful outcome.
Verbal Communication
Able to communicate verbally in a logical manner.
Takes the intended audience into account when communicating verbal information.
Makes use of appropriate business language in verbal communication.
Includes all relevant information in verbal arguments.
Demonstrates proficiency of language in verbal communication.
Interprets complex information to expresses own viewpoint in verbal communication.
Concludes verbal arguments by making reference to relevant facts
Conflict Management
Ability to openly addresses conflicts as they arise to ensure maintenance of strong relationships
Considers relevant information when resolving conflict.
Demonstrates an understanding of all parties view-points.
Takes a calm and objective approach when resolving conflict.
Proposes suggestions which promote resolution to conflicts.
Legal and Ethical Conduct
Keeps current with all the laws and company policies that govern one's work activities, or seeks counsel before acting
Conforms with all laws and company policies that govern one's work activities
