Aerospace Production Orchestrator

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Aircraft Production Planner in Stellenbosch to coordinate manufacturing and maintenance schedules for aircraft components and assemblies. You will work with engineering, procurement, and production teams to translate project requirements into actionable plans and ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, experience in aerospace or manufacturing, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning or scheduling.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain principles.
• Familiar with planning software or ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and production documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and quality control to ensure material availability.
• Monitor progress, identify bottlenecks and implement schedule improvements.
• Manage inventory levels for raw materials and components.
• Prepare reports on production status, resource utilization and metrics.
• Continuously analyze and improve planning processes for efficiency and cost savings.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Aircraft Production Planner in Stellenbosch to coordinate manufacturing and maintenance schedules for aircraft components and assemblies. You will work with engineering, procurement, and production teams to translate project requirements into actionable plans and ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, experience in aerospace or manufacturing, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.