Junior Production Assistant

Ciovita; Lukhanji Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciovita is seeking a Junior Production Assistant to support Production Planning, Sourcing, Merchandising and Manufacturing. This entry-level role offers full training and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

You will capture and maintain production orders, check accuracy, track outsourced orders, and help with cost sheets. No prior production experience is required, making this a great start to a career in production planning and coordination.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or equivalent.
• Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong general computer literacy.
• No previous industry or management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Capturing and maintaining production orders and information on internal systems.
• Checking production orders for accuracy and completeness.
• Assisting with production planning updates and ensuring information stays current.
• Tracking outsourced production orders and following up with suppliers on timelines.
• Escalating delays, discrepancies or outstanding items when required.
• Assisting with product cost sheets and ensuring documentation is complete.
• Supporting the Merchandising team with basic sourcing administration.
• Maintaining sourcing, production and branding documentation.
• Helping coordinate vinyl and branding requirements between departments.
• Supporting communication between Production Planning, Merchandising and Sales.
• Keeping company systems and information accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with general day-to-day production administration.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Computer literate

Confident communicator

Reliable and proactive

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Production Management

Operations Management

Supply Chain Management

Business Administration

Fashion Design

Related field

Tools

ERP

Production planning systems

Business systems

Job description

Ready to kick-start your career in Production Planning?

We’re looking for a Junior Production Assistant to join our team and provide administrative and coordination support across Production Planning, Sourcing, Merchandising and Manufacturing.

This is an exciting entry-level opportunity for someone who is organized, computer literate, detail-oriented and eager to learn. You don’t need previous production experience. We’ll provide full training on our internal systems and processes.

If you enjoy working with information, keeping things organized, following up on tasks and working with different teams, this could be a great opportunity to grow your career in production planning and coordination.

What you’ll be doing

• Capturing and maintaining production orders and information on internal systems.

• Checking production orders for accuracy and completeness.

• Assisting with production planning updates and ensuring information stays current.

• Tracking outsourced production orders and following up with suppliers on timelines.

• Escalating delays, discrepancies or outstanding items when required.

• Assisting with product cost sheets and ensuring documentation is complete.

• Supporting the Merchandising team with basic sourcing administration.

• Maintaining sourcing, production and branding documentation.

• Helping coordinate vinyl and branding requirements between departments.

• Supporting communication between Production Planning, Merchandising and Sales.

• Keeping company systems and information accurate and up to date.

• Assisting with general day-to-day production administration.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.

• Detail-oriented and takes pride in accuracy.

• Computer literate and comfortable learning new systems.

• A confident communicator who works well with different teams.

• Reliable and proactive when following up on outstanding tasks.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change.

• Curious, eager to learn and open to feedback.

• Interested in Ai technology.

• Excited about building a career in production planning, operations or coordination.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or equivalent – essential.

• Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills – essential.

• Strong general computer literacy.

• No previous industry or management experience is required.

Advantageous

A Diploma or Certificate in:

• Production Management

• Operations Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Business Administration

• Fashion Design

• Or a related field

Previous exposure to ERP, production planning or business systems would also be advantageous, but is not required.

Why join us?

This role is designed as a development opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career. You’ll receive training on our systems and processes while gaining hands-on exposure to production planning, sourcing, merchandising and manufacturing.

As your skills and experience develop, there will be opportunities to take on broader planning and coordination responsibilities.

Think this could be you?

If you’re energetic, organized, eager to learn and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.