Primary Function:

Assistant Manager PPC will be directly responsible for the areas of Production/Inventory Control, Planning, Receiving and Warehousing of materials, Inventory levels, logistics and shipping.  Official will perform work operations within material standard operating procedures, policies and goals within production control and directly related operations involving planning and scheduling, expediting, inventory control, customer order filling and release.  AM will analyze all phases of WIP (work-in-process) and assist in making judgments regarding work force adjustments and follow-up actions and in developing changes where production control and related policies and procedures are inadequate, and insure all required processes are documented and up to date.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP principles and materials management
• Strong understanding of entire flow of production of knitwear industry
• Organized and efficient in daily tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Goal-oriented, organized team player
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge
• Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and proficient in computer automated scheduling systems (ERP system)

Key Deliverables / Responsibilities

 ·         To implement production plan, budget and timelines according to production specifications

·     Determine production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications

·      To implement planned work flow and schedules for production departments

·      Assist in production risk assessment and mitigation activities

·      Conduct daily meetings to keep track of production schedules

·      To assist in controlling production schedules and meet material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials to meet production requirements

·      To develop and maintain reports relating to process, product and operation on-time performance. Suggests seniors/management when on-time order delivery is in jeopardy

·      Works daily with peers and superiors developing the maturity of the production planning systems in support of business goals and a continuous improvement initiative.

·         Identify delays and accordingly adjust schedules to meet deadlines

·     To assist in evaluating production statistics and their impact to the production schedule.  Reports major variances from plan to appropriate management personnel along with a course correction action plan for managing issues as they arise

·  Coordinates sub-contracted orders through the purchasing/procurement department

·       Performs physical counts of raw material and work in process (WIP) inventory, identifying and solving inventory variances

·         Reissuance of materials based on unexpected yield variances

·   Responsible for planning, releasing, monitoring, rescheduling, updating and closure of assigned work orders

·        Attend regular Operations meetings to develop priorities which are in line with Marketing/Sales requirements

·     Analyze complete product orders to verify material posting, closing and retaining orders

·       Daily review of sales order open bookings to have product prepared in advance of ship day

·    Daily review of dispatch to ensure on-time and accurate processes of transactions between operations

·         Participate in cost reductions and productivity improvement programs

·     Work pro-actively, on a daily basis, with the manufacturing middle management, procurement and other departments to ensure schedules are maintained.

·        Other duties as assigned by the department Manager