Remote Production Planner: Optimize Schedules & Capacity

Placements24; Stellenbosch; À distance; ZAR 480 000 - 720 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Remote work

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Production Planning Specialist to join a prominent manufacturing organization in South Africa. The role involves developing production plans aligned with forecasts, inventory, and resources for Paarl and other SA facilities, all from a remote setting.

You will collaborate with plant managers and supply chain teams to optimize schedules, monitor progress, and deliver on-time production. A strong background in ERP/MRP and Lean principles will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling or a similar supply chain role.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) for planning and scheduling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent understanding of production planning, inventory management and capacity planning.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with minimal supervision.

Responsabilités

• Develop detailed short-term and long-term production schedules based on forecasts, orders and inventory.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address changes in demand.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize resource allocation and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate planning data in the ERP system.
• Analyze capacity and identify constraints or improvement opportunities.
• Generate reports on production performance, schedule adherence and KPIs.
• Work with sales and customer service to provide realistic production timelines.
• Identify and implement improvements to planning processes and systems.
• Ensure efficient material flow and minimize work-in-progress inventory.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Remote work capability

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Outils

SAP

Oracle

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Production Planning Specialist to join a prominent manufacturing organization in South Africa. The role involves developing production plans aligned with forecasts, inventory, and resources for Paarl and other SA facilities, all from a remote setting.

You will collaborate with plant managers and supply chain teams to optimize schedules, monitor progress, and deliver on-time production. A strong background in ERP/MRP and Lean principles will be advantageous.