Production Planning Analyst at M-KOPA Solar

• Job Purpose

To ensure all production data is accurately and timely recorded on the company accounting system (Dynamics) and analyzed through the various tools available. The job purpose will include monitoring workflow and material movements in the production cycles to ensure continuous operations.
Key Job Functions

• Monitor material movement on the production cycle to ensure continuous operations and 100% material accountability.
• Track material shortages on the production floor and provide solutions in liaison with the materials controller.
• Physical verification of all receipts against accompanying documents and reconciling delivery data with production orders
• Responsible for managing operational data related to production volumes and materials.
• Development of operational costs to ensure data integrity.
• Ensure a systematic and accurate way of recording factory scrap.
• Responsible for managing operational data related to production volumes and materials.
• With the assistance of the production supervisors, ensure daily and monthly production data is correctly recorded and filed for future use.
• Post all production daily on the Dynamics system accurately while ensuring there are no mistakes.
• Ensure that production and process operations are run cost-effectively to minimize waste of resources.
• Assist in the month-end stock take and financial reporting process including account analysis and reconciliation.
• Raise a “red flag” on any abnormal usage of stock items.
• Share with management findings and recommendations.
• Participate in any other duties that shall be reasonably assigned by management.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience/ Education Required

• Diploma or Degree in Business or IT courses
• A background in accounting is preferable.
• OR at least 2 years of working experience in production, and manufacturing set-up
• Self-driven with the ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Advanced competency in MS Excel, and QuickBooks, and a good knowledge of ERP systems like Dynamics, and Navision.
• Excellent Data Analysis skills.
• Ability to plan work activities to achieve an outcome within an agreed time frame.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to participate and work within a technical project team environment.
• Ability to work with attention to detail and to accurately document work activities undertaken.
• Ability to learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment.