Planning Specialist

Hire Resolve; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and beverage company in Paarl is seeking a Planning Specialist – Production to oversee and coordinate the planning of production operations. Applicants should have a diploma in production planning and at least 2 years experience in similar roles. Proficiency in SAP and strong communication skills are essential. This is a full-time position offering a range of benefits including a pension fund and maternity leave.

Benefits

Pension fund

Half pay maternity leave

13th cheque

Ownership of projects in a challenging role

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of production planning experience.
• Experience in food, food technology or FMCG company is an asset.
• Professional experience in SAP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the planning and scheduling of production operations.
• Deliver KPIs and manage master production scheduling.
• Create weekly production plans considering productivity and capacity.

Skills

Production planning experience

Excellent communication skills in English

Time management

Analytical work style

Education

Diploma in production planning or CPIM

Tools

SAP R3 PP / PI

Microsoft Office Programs

Job description

Overview

Job Title : Planning Specialist – Production

Hire Resolve’s client is The Planning Specialist – Production will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning and scheduling of production operations. This individual will work closely with the production team to ensure that all production activities are carried out efficiently and effectively. The Planning Specialist will also be responsible for monitoring production schedules, identifying potential issues, and implementing solutions to ensure that production targets are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering KPI’s (Cover days, Service Level as agreed quarterly and annually;)
• SAP PP master production scheduling and running MRP;
• Creating weekly production plans considering productivity and capacity;
• Supply and material planning in coordination with sales, production and supply chain

Additional Responsibilities

• Running material orders in coordination with Sales, production and supply chain departments;
• Continuously monitoring production plans, safety stock levels and MRP parameters;
• Sets up and maintains PP related master data in ERP system;
• Doing the material controlling according to production planning and shipping plans;
• Running daily follow up of raw material, product and material stocks and entering daily data to the SAP system;
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, purchasing, production, and shipping;
• Assists with capacity requirements during the annual operating plan.

Qualifications

• Diploma in production planning or CPIM.
• Min. 2 years of production planning experience.
• Experience in food, food technology or FMCG company is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Professional experience in SAP / R3 PP / PI is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Effective time management and planning.
• Rational decision‑making, negotiating and influencing skills.
• An analytical work style.

Benefits

• A new and challenging role with the freedom to take the ownership and make great things happen.
• Being part of a passionate team, who love and feel proud about what they do.
• Pension fund
• Half pay maternity leave
• 13th cheque
• The opportunity to join a fast-growing GLOBAL company in the food and beverage industry.

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