Assistant Production Controller

Objective Personnel; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a candidate with over 12 years of experience in technical production and supply chain management. Responsibilities include managing production orders in ERP, ensuring stock availability, and supporting scheduling operations. The ideal candidate will hold a Matric and a relevant certificate or diploma. Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems is essential for this administrative and supportive role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years experience in a technical production, planning or supply chain environment.
• Proven experience in providing administrative and operational support for planning, sourcing materials, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Loading new production orders into the ERP system as directed.
• Checking stock availability for upcoming orders.
• Sourcing materials under supervision and following up on orders.
• Updating the daily production schedule based on progress reports.
• Processing the closing of completed production jobs in the ERP system.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Experience in supply chain management

Technical production knowledge

Education

Matric

Certificate or Diploma in Operations, Logistics, or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Qualification

• Matric
• A Certificate or Diploma in a related field (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Supply chain) is advantageous

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years experience in a technical production, planning or supply chain environment.
• Proven experience in providing administrative and operational support for planning, sourcing required materials, scheduling, and controlling the flow of production jobs across the group of companies
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP system.

Duties

• Accurate loading of new production orders into the ERP system as directed by the Senior Production Controller.
• Assisting with checking stock availability for upcoming orders and alerting the Senior Production Controller to potential shortages.
• Sourcing materials under the supervision of the Senior Production Controller and following up on orders.
• Assisting in updating the daily production schedule based on progress reports from the production teams.
• Processing the closing of completed production jobs in the ERP system, ensuring all time and material data is captured correctly.
• Assisting in maintaining the accuracy of production data, including updating delivery dates and status changes under supervision.
• Physically compiling and distributing required production documents, including job cards, engineering drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Managing the filing system for closed job cards and production records to ensure traceability.
• Acting as a link between the production office and the shop floor to chase up job status updates or missing documentation.