Production Planner

Job Description:

The Jobholder is responsible for ensuring that the catering orders are received from the Operations Department, are properly distributed in the Kitchen Sections and meals are handed-over on- time and as per the stipulated specifications and standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Check the final product before transferring from Production to Operations to ensure quality, quantity, hygiene and temperature are correct as per specifications and standards.
• Report non-conformance temperature records and advise production staff to ensure that prepared food is as per established hygiene requirements
• Receive meals returned from Operations Department because of delayed / cancelled flights and ensure that the same is utilized as advised by the concerned Production Staff.
•  Ensure equipment is available as required at various sections in Production Department and coordinate to arrange the same with Operations Staff.
• Planning and organizing ahead for raw materials, required for the cooking and effective utilization of ingredients management with minimizing wastage
• Plan to improve daily or weekly production schedules and ensure that production projections are met.
• Ensure the final product is handed over to the Operations Staff on time and as per specifications in the
• Catering order with regard to count, special meals, and type of meal.
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner
• Maintain special meal records and other relevant documentation as per standard formats
• Apply the Quality Policy and Quality System established in accordance with ISO international standards and execute all responsibilities according to the department work procedures while reflecting EKFC Quality Policy
• Organize team meetings and production trials for new products and existing process re-development and QR forms, assisting concept development team to develop recipes for RND purposes.
• Receive catering orders from operations and distribute to concerned sections in production thereby facilitating smooth flow of information.

Job Requirements:

•  Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skill
• Good PC Skills
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Fluency in the English language
• Ability to work with digital cameras and digital photo file software is an advantage
•  Good knowledge of Airline Meal requirements; as well as processes and techniques within an ERP system environment within the Airline Catering environment