Production Planner

Greys Recruitment; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Planner for a manufacturing client. The role focuses on coordinating production planning, scheduling and workflow to ensure requirements are met efficiently and on time.

You will plan schedules, determine manpower, equipment and material needs, monitor progress and reports while improving processes and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong production scheduling and planning skills.
• Experience with Sage Evolution.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production schedules and workflow.
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw material requirements.
• Monitor production progress, output and stock levels.
• Identify delays and adjust schedules to minimise disruption.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Control and Warehouse.
• Conduct production meetings and track progress.
• Prepare production and performance reports.

Skills

Production scheduling

Planning

Analytical thinking

Under pressure

Education

Supply Chain qualification

Manufacturing qualification

Tools

Sage Evolution

Job description

Our manufacturing client is looking for an experienced Production Planner to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating production planning, scheduling and workflow to ensure production requirements are met efficiently and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate production schedules and workflow
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw material requirements
• Monitor production progress, output and stock levels
• Identify delays and adjust schedules to minimise disruption
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Control and Warehouse
• Conduct production meetings and track progress
• Prepare production and performance reports

Requirements:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ relevant experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment
• Relevant qualification in Supply Chain or a related field will be advantageous
• Strong production scheduling and planning skills
• Experience with Sage Evolution
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines