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Production Planners

Descriptions & Duties

  • Production Planners formulate planning work based on capacity and devise and monitor production schedules to meet delivery targets. Their duties include negotiating with suppliers on delivery, price and quality of supplied materials/ parts.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in production and processing

Production Planners must be able to apply the knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Communication and multi-tasking skills

Production Planners must be able to demonstrate good communication skills and handle multi-tasks in priority.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • normally have a higher diploma or a bachelor's degree in industrial and systems engineering or related programmes

Experience

  • usually have some working experience in related industries

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$15,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Production Planners sometimes work overtime to monitor the project's progress, or to ensure deadlines are met.

Tools

  • Computers with production management software

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