Production Planner

Hire Resolve; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Production Planner to drive operational efficiency by executing production schedules and optimizing capacity. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain and 1-2 years of supply chain experience. Candidates with FMCG experience and knowledge of Production Planning software will be favored. The company offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of operational supply chain experience required.
• FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) experience is an advantage.
• Experience with Production Planning and Barnton software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage daily production schedules for all production units.
• Conduct capacity and procurement planning.
• Update and maintain master data daily and monitor forecast variances.
• Generate KPI reports and track adherence to processes.
• Communicate with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to departmental strategy and implement tactical plans.
• Analyse historical performance and market trends to drive continuous improvement.

Job description

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Planner with a strong background in operational supply chain management to join their team in Cullinan.

This is a thrilling opportunity for an operationally savvy Production Planner to drive efficiency by executing daily production schedules, optimizing capacity, and ensuring data accuracy.

If you have a solid understanding of supply chain systems and a proactive approach to problem-solving, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage daily production schedules for all production units.
• Conduct capacity and procurement planning.
• Update and maintain master data daily and monitor forecast variances.
• Generate KPI reports and track adherence to processesmunicate with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to departmental strategy and implement tactical plans.
• Analyse historical performance and market trends to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of operational supply chain experience is required.
• FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) experience is an advantage.
• Experience with Production Planning and Barnton software is beneficial.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Adrienne Steyn at Hire Resolve on (email protected) or on LinkedIn.

You can also visit the Hire Resolve website : or email us your CV : (email protected)

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy.

If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.