Strategic Production Planner: Optimize Schedules & Materials

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Stable work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, South Africa, is seeking a meticulous Production Planning Specialist to optimise scheduling, material requirements, and production flow. The ideal candidate has a degree in SCM or related field, 2–3 years in manufacturing planning, and proficiency with SAP/Oracle or advanced Excel.

You will collaborate with procurement, production, and logistics teams to improve efficiency and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
• 2–3 years of production planning, scheduling, or similar experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SAP or Oracle, or advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet demand and orders.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules to address deviations.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory to ensure material availability.
• Calculate material requirements and generate purchase requisitions.
• Analyze data to identify efficiency improvements and lead-time reductions.
• Communicate plans to production teams and management.
• Ensure deadlines and quality standards are met, in Queenstown.
• Maintain records of plans, inventory levels and KPIs.
• Assist in implementing and optimizing production planning software.
• Contribute to cost-effective manufacturing operations.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM

Diploma in Operations/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, South Africa, is seeking a meticulous Production Planning Specialist to optimise scheduling, material requirements, and production flow. The ideal candidate has a degree in SCM or related field, 2–3 years in manufacturing planning, and proficiency with SAP/Oracle or advanced Excel.

You will collaborate with procurement, production, and logistics teams to improve efficiency and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.