Remote Lead Production Planner: Optimize Global Schedules

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Career development

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Training resources

Performance incentives

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Production Planner to join our fully remote operations team. You will develop and oversee production schedules across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal resource use while guiding a team of junior planners.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in production planning, strong ERP/APS experience (SAP APO, Oracle ASCP, Kinaxis), and proven leadership. This role requires independent work, excellent communication, and a data-driven approach

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years in production planning or scheduling in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/APS systems (SAP APO, Oracle ASCP, Kinaxis).

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and optimize production plans and schedules to meet demand.
• Analyze capacity, material availability, and labor resources.
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, and operations to align plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Monitor KPIs and variances against schedules.
• Lead and mentor junior planning staff.
• Prepare status reports on production, inventory, and forecast accuracy.
• Communicate schedule changes and impacts to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of planning processes.
• Utilize APS software to maintain schedules.

Skills

Production planning

Leadership

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP APO

Oracle ASCP

Kinaxis

Excel

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Production Planner to join our fully remote operations team. You will develop and oversee production schedules across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal resource use while guiding a team of junior planners.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in production planning, strong ERP/APS experience (SAP APO, Oracle ASCP, Kinaxis), and proven leadership. This role requires independent work, excellent communication, and a data-driven approach