Production Planner - Tasks and specialisations
Kaiwhakatakoto Mahere Ahumahi
Tasks & duties
Production planners may do some or all of the following:
- calculate the amount and type of materials needed for production
- prepare schedules stating when materials are required
- arrange the purchasing and delivery of materials for production
- maintain stock of materials
- prepare timetables for production
- change the production schedule when necessary
- write reports and keep records on production progress
- ensure production deadlines are met
- complete office administration duties
- trial new production equipment.
Tristram Snowdon arranging the delivery of goods with suppliers
Updated
January 2009
