Production Planner (JB6288)

Kontak Recruitment; Krugersdorp; On-site; ZAR 223,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Medical aid (50/50 after probation)

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Planner for our Krugersdorp client in Gauteng. The role coordinates production activities, orders, material availability and delivery schedules in a busy manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will maintain production trackers, monitor order progress, and provide reliable lead times while working closely with Production, Sales and Supply Chain to ensure on-time completion. 3-month probation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in manufacturing/production.
• Experience in planning, scheduling or production coordination.
• Ability to interpret sales orders and production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production activities, customer orders, material availability and delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate production trackers and monitor order progress.
• Provide reliable lead times and resolve delays with production/SC teams.
• Collaborate with Production, Sales and Supply Chain to ensure orders are completed on schedule.

Skills

Production Planning

Scheduling

Production Coordination

Reporting

Materials Management

Lead Times

Order Tracking

Education

Matric

Post-matric in Production Planning

Job description

Production Planner (JB6288)

Krugersdorp, Gauteng

R20 000 to R25 000 a month + Provident fund and medical aid offered after probation on a 50/50 contribution basis

3 month Probation to Permanent

An established manufacturer of engineered pipe coupling and jointing solutions requires an experienced Production Planner to coordinate production activities, customer orders, material availability and delivery schedules within a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will maintain accurate production trackers, monitor order progress, provide reliable lead times and work closely with Production, Sales and Supply Chain to ensure that customer orders are completed accurately and on schedule. The position requires regular production-floor involvement, strong reporting abilities and a proactive approach to resolving delays and material-related challenges.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric or an equivalent qualification.


• A relevant post-matric qualification in Production Planning, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain or a related field would be advantageous.


• Minimum of five years’ working experience within a manufacturing or production environment.


• Previous hands-on experience in production planning, scheduling or production coordination.


• Experience compiling and maintaining production trackers, schedules and priority lists.


• Ability to interpret sales orders, back-order reports, order confirmations and production requirements.