Production Planner

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled production planner based in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate will manage production plans, coordinate with departments, and ensure adherence to SOPs. Candidates should possess a Matric and a diploma related to Supply Chain, alongside 2-3 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment. Advanced Excel skills and excellent communication abilities in English are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years planning experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding BOMs and product cost improvements within planning.

Responsibilities

• Convert customer demand into an achievable production plan.
• Reschedule production to accommodate changes in orders.
• Report and escalate planning-related issues concerning customer orders.

Skills

Excellent attention to detail

Advanced Excel abilities

Advanced analytical ability

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English

Education

Matric

Diploma in Business or Equivalent Supply Chain degree

Job description

• Covert the customer demand into an achievable production plan, taking into consideration available machine capacity and raw material required from stock available.
• Rescheduling production to suit changes in orders, urgent requirements, and material supply etc.
• Follow the production planning requirements from customer order to customer delivery.
• Report and escalate planning related issues concerning customer orders, delivery due dates and stock build/replenishment progress.
• Determine manpower, equipment, and raw materials required to meet production demands.
• Inter department co-ordination to achieve production plans, resolve quality issues relating to customer delivery, scheduling trials and new product development.
• Maintain, develop, implement, and ensure adherence to company SOPs.
• Host feedback meetings to the team on planned outputs.
• Perform any reasonable duty as required within planning.
• Filing completed Job cards for traceability.
• Generate reports as feedback to management on planning progress vs customer requirements.
• Ensure good housekeeping and employee safety in the allocated working area.
• Planning New product development, Trials on materials and products.
• Understanding BOMs and product cost improvements within planning.

Qualification and experience:

• Matric
• Diploma in Business or Equivalent Supply Chain degree, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain
• Excellent attention to detail
• 2-3 years planning experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Matric.
• Advanced Excel abilities
• Advanced analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English