Production Planner

Globevest Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in FMCG is looking for a Production Planner in Cullinan, Gauteng. The role involves executing daily production schedules, capacity planning, and communicating with stakeholders to ensure efficient operations. Essential qualifications include a Grade 12 and a relevant degree, along with 1-2 years of operational experience in supply chain. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required for this position.

Qualifications

• 1 – 2 years operational supply chain experience is required.
• Experience in Production Planning & Barnton will be beneficial.
• FMCG experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily production schedules and plans for all production units.
• Monitor variances in forecasts daily.
• Communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Operational supply chain experience

Production Planning

Strong Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data Analysis

Education

Grade 12

BEng Industrial or BCom in Supply Chain

Job description

Overview

Position: Production Planner

Salary: Market related

Location: Cullinan

Job type: Permanent

Industry: FMCG / Meat Production

Reference Number: MJ.PP.CVL.02092025

Company Description

Our client is a fully integrated red meat value chain and they are looking for a Production Planner to join their team as soon as possible.

Job Description

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, monitor variances in forecasts daily. The Production Planner will also need to communicate all of the above to the relevant stakeholders and when required.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Participating 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.

Operational Planning

• Understand and optimize supply chain and systems.
• Understand internal and external factors which impact on demand and ensure these are reflected in forecasts.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholder to maximize efficiencies.
• Identify challenges, trends and opportunities.
• Maintain Data and Systems.
• Collate Information and Assumptions.
• Reach Consensus through Alignment.
• Share and Publish the Plans.
• Track and Manage Plans.
• Issuing daily plans/schedules for all production units.
• Resource Shift/ Labor planning.

Procurement

• Supplier Management.
• Ensure procurement compliance.
• Data Analysis & Reporting.

Continuous Improvement

• Analysis of historical and current performance.
• Understand market / product trends as well as department focus that could impact demand.
• Implement tactical plans to support business decision making (6-18 month focus on capacity, Staffing etc.)
• Implementation and review against long term tactical plans.
• Planning initiatives / Innovation to improve planning.

Educational Requirements

• Grade 12
• BEng Industrial or BCom in Supply Chain or relevant Degree

Experience and Skills Required

• 1 – 2 years operational supply chain experience is required
• Experience in Production Planning & Barnton will be beneficial
• FMCG experience will be advantageous
• Strong Mathematical & Analytical skills
• Strategic & Operational Planning
• Problem-solving & Data Analysis

Application

To apply for the position, please follow the link below:

https://www.careers-page.com/the-globevest-group-2/job/5WVRX6V3

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