Production Planner

Pty; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in South Africa seeks a Production Planner to execute daily production schedules and manage supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will possess a BEng in Industrial or a relevant degree and 1–2 years of operational experience. Key responsibilities include monitoring progress against plans and ensuring effective stakeholder communication. This position offers a structured workweek from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of operational supply chain experience.
• Experience in FMCG is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily production schedules for all production units.
• Monitor and track against the planning strategy.
• Develop recommendations for strategy delivery.
• Conduct stock build plans considering capacity and supply.
• Issue daily plans and manage production resources.

Skills

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Problem-solving and data analysis skills

Strategic and operational planning experience

Education

BEng Industrial

BCom in Supply Chain or relevant BCom degree

Tools

Production Planning & Barnton

Job description

Position

Production Planner

Location: Cullinan (Outside Pretoria)

Reporting to: Planning Manager

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to execute daily production schedules/plan for all production units, capacity planning, procurement planning, KPI reporting, measure adherence to processes, ensure master data is updated daily, and monitor variances in forecasts daily.

Responsibilities

• Participate and influence department strategy.
• Monitor and track against the plan.
• Develop recommendations and subsequent action plans to enable the delivery of the departmental strategy.
• Day to day interaction with team members to deliver strategy.
• Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine best solution to overcome challenges to continuously improve.
• Contribute to delivering strategic plans with suppliers by liaising regularly on trend changes and tactical forecasting. Proactive and regular communication with key stakeholders.
• Conduct stock build plans considering capacity, raw materials, supply, etc.
• Understand and optimise supply chain and systems.
• Understand internal and external factors which impact demand and ensure these are reflected in forecasts, communicate with internal and external stakeholders to maximise efficiencies, and identify challenges, trends and opportunities.
• Maintain data and systems, collate information and assumptions, reach consensus through alignment, share and publish plans, and track and manage plans.
• Issue daily plans/schedules for all production units, manage resource shift/labor planning, supplier management, procurement compliance, data analysis, and reporting.
• Continuous improvement: analyse historical and current performance, understand market/product trends, and department focus that could impact demand.
• Implement tactical plans to support business decision‑making (6‑18 month focus on capacity, staffing, etc.), review against long‑term tactical plans, and lead planning initiatives/innovation to improve planning.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• BEng Industrial, BCom in Supply Chain or a relevant BCom degree.
• 1–2 years of operational supply chain experience.
• Experience in Production Planning & Barnton (beneficial).
• FMCG experience (advantageous).
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Strategic and operational planning experience.
• Problem‑solving and data analysis skills.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00‑??.