Production Planner - Fixed Term Contract

Mondi Ag; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 300.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

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Learning & Development

Descripción de la vacante

Mondi Merebank Mill in Durban seeks a fixed-term Production Planner to create master production schedules for PM31, balancing demand and supply to meet shipping forecasts. You will manage master data, BOMs, and weekly planning reviews with production and sales.

The role requires a Diploma/ Degree in Supply Chain, 3+ years planning experience, and strong SAP/ERP, Voyager or APO skills, plus advanced Excel, numeracy, and the ability to handle weekend/after-hours calls when needed.

Formación

• Bachelor-level or higher qualification in supply chain or related field.
• 3+ years of production planning experience.
• Experience with planning tools and ERP systems.
• Strong Excel skills and numerical acumen.

Responsabilidades

• Daily planning and scheduling for PM31 production.
• Monitor and report on PM31 performance.
• Assist with stock scheduling for re-reeler.
• Maintain master data and BOMs.
• Attend daily operational meetings.
• Coordinate with sales on order book requirements.
• Balance demand vs. supply.
• Serve as main liaison between sales/CS and production.
• Respond to weekend/after-hours calls as required.
• Engage with vendor on product roadmap and AI features.

Conocimientos

Production planning

Numeracy

Advanced Excel

Educación

Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain

Matric

Herramientas

Voyager

APO

ERP

SAP Master Data & BOMs

Excel (Advanced)

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose:

This position is a fixed term contract for a period of 4 months and will end on 31 January 2027. Reporting into the Planning Manager, the incumbent of this position will be required to draw up master schedules to establish sequence and lead times of production to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders.

Your mission:

• Daily planning and scheduling of PM31 (Paper Machine 31)
• Monitoring and reporting on performance on PM31
• Assisting with the scheduling of stock to be re-reeled on the re-reeler
• Upkeep Master Data and BOMs
• Attend Operational meetings daily
• Planning deckle efficiency of reels to optimize deckle and material efficiency
• Liaising with production and sales on order book requirements
• Balancing demand vs supply
• Main touch point between sales/Customer Service Co - Ordinator and Production
• Taking weekend and after hour calls from Production as and when required.
• Liaise with the vendor to stay informed on the M-Files product roadmap and new AI-driven capabilities

Your profile:

• Matric
• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain
• Minimum 3 years production planning experience
• Previous experience with planning tools (e.g. voyager, apo, ERP)
• Experience with SAP (Master Data and BOMs)
• Experience with Excel(advanced)
• Excellent numeracy and math skills
• Experience as a Production Planner within Pulp & Paper industry will be advantageous

We Offer:

• Location: Merebank Mill, Travancore Drive, Merebank, 4052
• Duration: Permanent

Benefits:

• Learning & Development

Get in touch:

We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future.

Do you want to know more about Mondi? We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 24,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.

Our strength lies in our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in.

Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.