Production Analyst & Assistant Production Scheduler in Barossa Packaging, Australia

Production Analyst & Assistant Production Scheduler

Permanent full time role

About the role

Reporting to the Production Scheduler, this role ensures that work order completions are processed in a timely manner and analyse data to drive improvements in the packaging operation.

• Work with the Production Scheduler to create the optimum Production Schedule to meet Business KPI’s.

• Proactively support initiatives to reduce COGs. Analyse data in production systems and use information to manage / minimise inventory, identifying, communicating and reporting stock management issues as they arise.

• Provide information to support the NPD Process and implement New Products to required timescales.

• Support procurement teams with evaluation and selection of new suppliers, monitoring performance of existing suppliers and resolving or escalating performance issues in a timely manner.

• Provide scheduling support for the Production Scheduler as required.

About you

With experience in a supply chain, purchasing, new product development, quality role, preferably in an FMCG environment you will have solid planning and communications skills.

• Knowledge and experience of procurement processes, manufacturing, packaging and suppliers

• Analytical data management, management of cost reduction and supplier improvement programs

• Tertiary, TAFE or APIC qualifications in Business, Commerce, Logistics would be highly regarded