Production Planner & Scheduler — Growth & Stability

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a diligent Production Planner and Scheduler in Soweto, Gauteng. The role focuses on creating detailed schedules, managing material flow, and coordinating across departments to ensure efficient production and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with procurement, production, QC, and warehousing while maintaining accurate data and reporting on schedule adherence and performance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Operations Management or Supply Chain.
• 2–4 years in production planning or scheduling in manufacturing; Soweto preferred.
• Experience with MRP/ERP planning tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules based on forecasts and capacity.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely materials availability.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with supervisors, QC and warehouse to ensure smooth operations.
• Identify production issues and propose proactive solutions.
• Maintain accurate data and generate schedule adherence reports.
• Optimize sequences to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Work with sales to understand customer delivery expectations.
• Participate in planning meetings on forecasts and resources.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP

Data analysis

Time management

Communication

Education

Operations/SCM degree

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a diligent Production Planner and Scheduler in Soweto, Gauteng. The role focuses on creating detailed schedules, managing material flow, and coordinating across departments to ensure efficient production and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with procurement, production, QC, and warehousing while maintaining accurate data and reporting on schedule adherence and performance.