Hybrid Production Planner & Scheduler - Throughput Optimizer

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Production Planner and Scheduler for its Stellenbosch, Western Cape operations. The role requires developing detailed production schedules, balancing complex priorities, and ensuring efficient material availability across manufacturing lines.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in production planning, solid ERP/MRP proficiency, and strong analytical, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory management, and supply chain principles.
• Hybrid work arrangement in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate accurate production schedules for all manufacturing lines.
• Analyze production orders, bills of materials, and inventory levels to ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate with procurement, production, and shipping to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor progress against schedules and resolve delays or disruptions.
• Collaborate with sales and demand planning to forecast production needs.
• Optimize schedules to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Prepare reports on production performance and resource utilization.
• Identify improvements to planning and scheduling processes.
• Manage capacity planning and resource allocation to meet targets.
• Maintain data in the production planning system (ERP/MRP).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production planning software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Production Planner and Scheduler for its Stellenbosch, Western Cape operations. The role requires developing detailed production schedules, balancing complex priorities, and ensuring efficient material availability across manufacturing lines.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in production planning, solid ERP/MRP proficiency, and strong analytical, organizational, and collaboration skills.