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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
About the Organisation
Q-Sourcing is a leading HR and business process outsourcing firm that provides comprehensive staffing solutions, workforce management, and consultancy services. They cater to diverse industries including energy, telecommunications, logistics, manufacturing, and agriculture. Renowned for their tailored approach, Q-Sourcing focuses on enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness through innovative human resource practices and cutting-edge technology. With a strong commitment to excellence, they support businesses in achieving their goals by offering expert recruitment, training, payroll management, and compliance services.
Job Title
Planning/ Scheduling Specialist (Medical Devices Manufacturing) job at Q-Sourcing Limited trading
Job Description
Develop scheduling methodology that delivers a stable schedule, while still delivering agility when/where needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop scheduling methodology that delivers a stable schedule, while still delivering agility when/where needed.
Create supporting Master Scheduling policies.
Serve as the initial point of contact for all scheduling or scheduling changes.
Maintain and indicate the status of each job through document review, Job reports, personal interaction and observation and accordingly communicate gaps and priorities.
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs or other interruptions, collaborating with Customer Care, Production and Engineering.
Compile information such as materials inventories, materials used, materials available and customer information so that status reports can be completed.
Develop Master Scheduling tools that allow cross-plant schedule integration.
Resolve demand/supply/capacity issues.
Manage and regularly communicate manufacturing lead-time estimates.
Ensure maximum usage of the ERP system.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience
4-5 years of business experience in Operations or Supply Chain in a medical equipment facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing
Strong understanding of managing flow and capacity
Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - both written and oral.
Demonstrated skills interacting at various levels of an organization.
Experience driving organizational change.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing is a must.
Experience in regulated industries such as Medical Devices (such as NDA or WHO ISO 13485) is preferred.
How to Apply
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