Production Planner & Scheduler — Optimize Throughput

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a dynamic manufacturing company in Klerksdorp, North West, to recruit a Production Planner and Scheduler. This role oversees forecasting, scheduling production runs, and optimizing resource use to ensure on-time delivery.

The candidate will coordinate with sales, procurement and production teams, monitor progress, manage inventories, and drive efficiency through improved planning and KPI analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years in production planning/scheduling in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and planning software.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory management and supply chain logistics.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and related software.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge is advantageous.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving planning challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules to meet demand forecasts and customer orders.
• Collaborate with sales, procurement and production to ensure plan alignment and timely execution.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address deviations.
• Manage inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods to optimize stock and costs.
• Generate production reports and KPIs to identify improvement areas.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Optimize production sequences to maximize throughput and minimize changeovers.
• Identify risks to the schedule and develop contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards for planning.
• Maintain accurate ERP data related to production planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / Industrial Eng / Business Admin

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a dynamic manufacturing company in Klerksdorp, North West, to recruit a Production Planner and Scheduler. This role oversees forecasting, scheduling production runs, and optimizing resource use to ensure on-time delivery.

The candidate will coordinate with sales, procurement and production teams, monitor progress, manage inventories, and drive efficiency through improved planning and KPI analysis.