Production Controller at IA Heating Systems (Pty) Ltd

Confidential; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Production Planner to oversee and optimize production workflows. This role involves acting as the primary liaison between production and sales, ensuring materials availability, and developing production schedules to meet delivery commitments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production planning and scheduling, with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Join a growing team dedicated to delivering high-quality heating systems to various sectors, and enjoy a range of benefits including medical aid and a pension fund.

Benefits

Pension Fund

Group Life Assurance

Disability Cover

Funeral Plan

Medical Aid

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding of MRP and manufacturing resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main liaison between Production and Sales for scheduling.
• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet delivery commitments.

Skills

Production Planning

Scheduling Production

MRP

Manufacturing Resource Planning

Control Production

Education

Diploma

Job description

This position assumes overall responsibility for planning, sourcing required production materials, scheduling, and controlling the flow of production jobs. The main responsibilities include:

• Functioning as the primary liaison between Production and Sales regarding scheduling and lead times.
• Loading of new production orders in the ERP system.
• Coordination with engineering to obtain the required production documents (job cards, drawings, BOMs).
• Ensuring materials availability by reserving stock and ordering materials for production requirements.
• Developing and maintaining the production schedule to meet delivery commitments and optimize workflow.
• Issuing of job cards to the production floor.
• Monitoring production flow, identifying bottlenecks, and proactively expediting critical orders.
• Closing of completed production jobs in the ERP system.
• Analysing material usage variances to identify opportunities for improved accuracy or efficiency.

Desired Skills:

• Production Planning
• Scheduling Production
• MRP
• Manufacturing Resource Planning
• Control Production

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

About The Employer:

IA Heating Systems (Pty) Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor of heating systems and materials. We were established in 2011 and have grown from a team of 13 to a group of 42 team members since then. We are a trusted partner for several blue-chip customers in the glass, petrochemicals, steel, automotive, mining and manufacturing sectors.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Pension Fund
• Group Life Assurance
• Disability Cover
• Funeral Plan
• Medical Aid