Remote Production Planner: Optimize Schedules

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Remote Production Planner to coordinate manufacturing schedules from a fully remote position, supporting operations across locations including Pretoria.

You will develop short- and long-term production plans, optimize resources, and collaborate with procurement, logistics, and sales to ensure on-time delivery and efficient production flow. This role suits an organized planner who thrives in a virtual environment and excels at process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Planner or similar role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and scheduling principles.
• Proficiency in production planning software and ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities for remote work.
• Effective communication to collaborate virtually with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed short-term and long-term production plans and schedules.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics to ensure timely raw material availability.
• Monitor production progress against schedules and proactively resolve delays.
• Collaborate with plant managers to align plans with operational capabilities.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and forecast needs.
• Communicate production status, forecasts, and deviations to stakeholders.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Tools

Production planning software

ERP software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Remote Production Planner to coordinate manufacturing schedules from a fully remote position, supporting operations across locations including Pretoria.

You will develop short- and long-term production plans, optimize resources, and collaborate with procurement, logistics, and sales to ensure on-time delivery and efficient production flow. This role suits an organized planner who thrives in a virtual environment and excels at process improvements.