Production Planner job at M-Forte
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Mar-05
Location: Kampala
Production Planner 2026-03-04T18:36:25+00:00 M-Forte https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_9237/logo/mforte.png https://m-forte.co.ug/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations, Science & Engineering 2026-03-13T17:00:00+00:00 8 Job Purpose: To plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities to ensure efficient manufacturing operations, meeting production targets, delivery deadlines, and inventory requirements while optimizing resources and minimizing costs. Key Responsibilities: - Develop detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, orders, and capacity constraints.
- Coordinate with procurement, raw materials, and supply planning teams to ensure materials availability.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to manage delays or changes in demand.
- Optimize utilization of machines, labour, and other production resources.
- Track key production metrics (efficiency, downtime, yield, scrap) and provide reports.
- Collaborate with quality control to ensure production meets required standards.
- Support S&OP by providing production insights and feasibility assessments.
- Identify bottlenecks and propose process improvements to increase efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations in production.
Key Requirements: - Bachelorâs degree in production, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
- 3â5 yearsâ experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, and planning tools.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across production, supply, and sales teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines.
Key Competencies: - Production & Operations Planning
- Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Coordination & Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Results Orientation
- Time & Resource Management
- Develop detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, orders, and capacity constraints.
- Coordinate with procurement, raw materials, and supply planning teams to ensure materials availability.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to manage delays or changes in demand.
- Optimize utilization of machines, labour, and other production resources.
- Track key production metrics (efficiency, downtime, yield, scrap) and provide reports.
- Collaborate with quality control to ensure production meets required standards.
- Support S&OP by providing production insights and feasibility assessments.
- Identify bottlenecks and propose process improvements to increase efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations in production.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, and planning tools.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across production, supply, and sales teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines.
- Production & Operations Planning
- Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Coordination & Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Results Orientation
- Time & Resource Management
- Bachelorâs degree in production, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
- 3â5 yearsâ experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
JOB-69a87ba95df13 Vacancy title: Production Planner Jobs at: M-Forte Deadline of this Job: Friday, March 13 2026 Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala Summary Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: To plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities to ensure efficient manufacturing operations, meeting production targets, delivery deadlines, and inventory requirements while optimizing resources and minimizing costs. Key Responsibilities: - Develop detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, orders, and capacity constraints.
- Coordinate with procurement, raw materials, and supply planning teams to ensure materials availability.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to manage delays or changes in demand.
- Optimize utilization of machines, labour, and other production resources.
- Track key production metrics (efficiency, downtime, yield, scrap) and provide reports.
- Collaborate with quality control to ensure production meets required standards.
- Support S&OP by providing production insights and feasibility assessments.
- Identify bottlenecks and propose process improvements to increase efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations in production.
Key Requirements: - Bachelorâs degree in production, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
- 3â5 yearsâ experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, and planning tools.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across production, supply, and sales teams.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines.
Key Competencies: - Production & Operations Planning
- Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Coordination & Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Results Orientation
- Time & Resource Management
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? m-forte.co.ug&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Friday,%20March%2013%202026">Click here to submit your application now.
Interested? Please submit your application no later than Friday March 13th 2026 and note that only those candidates shortlisted shall be contacted for further screening.
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