Industrial Engineer - Production Planning & Control (Polokwane)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement fund

Professional growth

Training and development

Generous PTO

Safe work environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead production planning and control functions, ensuring timely execution of production schedules, optimizing resources, and maintaining high output.

You will develop production plans, monitor progress, resolve deviations, and implement strategies to improve efficiency. The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of MRP/ERP (SAP/Oracle), and excellent cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years in industrial engineering focused on production planning, scheduling, or control.
• Strong knowledge of production planning methodologies and MRP/ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).
• Experience with production scheduling software and techniques.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional teams.
• Understanding lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Ability to analyze complex production systems and develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain production planning and scheduling systems.
• Analyze requirements, capacity constraints, and material availability to create optimal plans.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and operations to ensure timely materials.
• Utilize planning software and ERP to manage and track production orders.
• Develop strategies to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize WIP.
• Analyze data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare regular reports on performance and forecasts for management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for system reliability and output.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

SAP

Oracle ERP

Excel

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Production scheduling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead production planning and control functions, ensuring timely execution of production schedules, optimizing resources, and maintaining high output.

You will develop production plans, monitor progress, resolve deviations, and implement strategies to improve efficiency. The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of MRP/ERP (SAP/Oracle), and excellent cross‑functional collaboration.