Factory Production Coordinator: Master Scheduling & Flow

University of Fort Hare; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fort Hare in Gauteng (Elandsfontein) seeks a Production Co-ordinator to manage daily factory production and ensure adherence to schedules, quality standards and delivery dates. The role requires hands-on coordination of shop-floor activities and cross-functional communication within the plant.

Ideal candidates bring matric, production/engineering exposure, and strong skills in planning, Excel, Outlook and MS Projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in production coordination, planning, supervision or factory operations
• Experience coordinating shop-floor teams and production priorities
• Strong understanding of production flow, WIP and production schedules
• Experience identifying and managing bottlenecks, delays and constraints
• Ability to coordinate fabrication, assembly and electrical production activities
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Good computer literacy - Excel, Outlook and MS Projects

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily factory production, ensuring work progresses according to schedules, quality standards and required completion dates.

Skills

Production coordination

Production planning

Shop-floor coordination

Bottleneck management

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Technical/ manufacturing/ engineering or production qualification advantageous

Tools

Excel

Outlook

MS Projects

Job description

University of Fort Hare in Gauteng (Elandsfontein) seeks a Production Co-ordinator to manage daily factory production and ensure adherence to schedules, quality standards and delivery dates. The role requires hands-on coordination of shop-floor activities and cross-functional communication within the plant.

Ideal candidates bring matric, production/engineering exposure, and strong skills in planning, Excel, Outlook and MS Projects.