Remote Production Planner: Optimize Schedules & Efficiency

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Remote Production Planning Specialist to develop, implement, and manage production schedules for efficient manufacturing operations. This fully remote role focuses on demand forecasting, coordination with departments, and data-driven planning to optimize resources and costs.

You will monitor progress, address deviations, and contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes while working from a home office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies, forecasting, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts and capacity.
• Coordinate with sales, procurement, and production to align plans.
• Monitor progress and address deviations or delays.
• Optimize resource allocation to maximize efficiency.
• Analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Manage inventory to meet needs while minimizing costs.
• Generate reports on performance and adherence to schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Forecasting

Inventory management

ERP/MRP

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

SAP APO

Oracle ASCP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Remote Production Planning Specialist to develop, implement, and manage production schedules for efficient manufacturing operations. This fully remote role focuses on demand forecasting, coordination with departments, and data-driven planning to optimize resources and costs.

You will monitor progress, address deviations, and contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes while working from a home office.