Jason Charl Claasen
Senior Production Planner
Wellington,WC
Summary
I'm a Production Planner with 7+ years of experience excellence in the fast-paced FMCG sector. Proven in optimizing supply chain operations, streamlining processes, and boosting efficiency.
Passionate about identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements, I excel at leveraging expertise to deliver results-driven solutions.
Overview
2
2
Language
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Production Planner
Mpact Versapak Paarl
01.2018 - 01.2025
- Discuss the proposed schedule production plan with the plant manager, supply chain manager and the production manager.
- Maintain and create production BOMs (Bill of materials) and routing setup for items.
- Daily communication with procurement on availability of raw materials and packaging after production orders have been created.
- Updated Sales Administrators and Management on machine breakdowns and production updates from previous day, ensuring alignment on production lead times.
- Daily run of MRP/ERP Reports (stock on hand), also creating production orders according to what is on Sales order (Microsoft Navision 2017)
- Maintain and create production BOM's (Bill of materials) and routing setup for items.
- Daily planning from the extruder to Final Product.
- Make sure that all production orders are closed at the end of the day.
- Prepared and presented performance and progress reports to senior management, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Provide clear updates on production status and risks to Sales administrators/Sales Reps and Management
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure products are in stock to meet customer demands while avoiding overstock or understock situations.
- Daily on standby to assist production team leaders who work various shifts (includes weekend work)
- Monitored inventory levels to maintain stock availability for customer demands, balancing against overstock and understock risks.
- Daily on standby to assist production team leaders who works various shifts (includes weekend work)
Data Capturer
Mpact Versapak Paarl
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Entered production data into Microsoft Navision to ensure accurate record-keeping
- Captured stock counts to maintain inventory accuracy and support supply chain operations
- Matching and checking data for accuracy
- Compiled daily transfers between departments to facilitate seamless communication and workflow
- Manage daily administrative tasks and office support
- Organizing of files
Machine Operator
Mpact Versapak Paarl
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Setting up machines for specific products according to production plan
- Control and adjust machine settings
- Resolved machine issues promptly during shifts to minimize downtime
- Perform quality checks to final product and packaging
- Monitored product quality to ensure compliance with specifications
- Daily completion of production log sheet
- Daily complete of production log sheet
- Daily housekeeping
- Following health and safety procedures
Education
Senior Certificate -
04.2001 -
- Afrikaans
- English First Additional Language
- Mathematics Literacy
- Computer Literacy
- Geography
- History
- Life Orientation
Human Resource Management -
N4 Subjects
- Personnel Management
- Management Communication
- Computer Practice
- Entrepreneurship & Business Management
N5 Subjects
- Personnel Training
- Labor Relations
- Personnel Management
- Computer Practice
Skills
Production planning
MRP reporting
BOM management
Schedule coordination
Forecasting
Demand planning
Master production scheduling
Inventory control
Production reporting
Materials planning
Transportation coordination
Stakeholder communication
Timeline
Senior Production Planner - Mpact Versapak Paarl
01.2018 - 01.2025
Data Capturer - Mpact Versapak Paarl
01.2016 - 01.2018
Machine Operator - Mpact Versapak Paarl
01.2012 - 01.2016
Highschool Gymnasium - Senior Certificate,
04.2001 -
Boland College - Human Resource Management,