Planning and Logistics Manager - Gqeberha (Struandale)

Shatterprufe® is the leading manufacturer and distributor of OE Auto and aftermarket replacement glass products. The company manufactures genuine Shatterprufe® laminated windscreens and Armourplate® toughened automotive safety glass products. Three automotive glass plants manufacture over 4 million pieces of laminated and toughened glass a year for customers worldwide. Shatterprufe® products are installed by Original Motor manufacturers in Southern Africa.

Main job purpose

• To ensure the efficient management of raw materials, production planning, and outbound logistics so as to drive production efficiency and maintaining 100% delivery performance at optimal stock levels.

Main Objective

• Manage finished goods inventory to ensure customer supply and demand is met in line with agreed standards and time frames.
• To ensure effective planning of the plant in line with production orders so that agreed OEE targets are met.
• To ensure minimum stock levels are maintained and readily available for use in production in order to control costs and avoid stoppages.
• To ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes to drive capability in business.
• Ensure that effective communication is in place within customers and production to eliminate any unnecessary surprises to parties and to grow trust relationships. 
• Drive and maintain agreed raw material holdings and ensure that obsolete stock is closely managed to support site business and financial targets.  
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.
• Drive customer confidence through active support and effective management of all quality related issues.
• To ensure compliance with customer-specific systems and requirements, including audits, to ensure customer satisfaction. 

Critical job requirements

• Grade 12     
• Degree in Logistics or related field
• 8 years experience in Logistics and Planning   
• 5 years management experience 
• 5 years experience in an automotive component manufacturing environment

Knowledge and Skills     

• Good understanding of production planning, material and warehousing.
• Computer skills       
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills       
• Decision making skills
• Analytical skills       

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers.  Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries

Requisition ID: 2803