Senior Production Planner

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in heavy engineering is seeking a Lead Production Planning professional in Johannesburg to enhance production efficiency and accuracy. The ideal candidate will have strong SAP experience and a background in manufacturing, ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include planning manufacturing processes, converting orders, and maintaining data integrity. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and operational excellence, offering a chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP and production planning.
• Background in heavy engineering or manufacturing.
• A proactive problem-solver who thrives on operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Plan how parts are manufactured and bring those plans to life.
• Convert planned orders into production orders in SAP.
• Keep production data accurate and up to date.
• Manage changes and ensure orders are closed out correctly.
• Support a seamless production flow across the operation.

Skills

Strong experience in SAP and production planning

Proactive problem-solver

Job description

🚀 Lead Production Planning in Heavy Engineering!

Are you ready to take charge of production planning where your decisions make a real impact? We’re looking for a skilled professional to drive efficiency, accuracy, and smooth operations in a fast-paced heavy engineering environment.

What You’ll Do

• Plan how parts are manufactured and bring those plans to life
• Convert planned orders into production orders in SAP
• Keep production data accurate and up to date
• Manage changes and ensure orders are closed out correctly
• Support a seamless production flow across the operation

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in SAP and production planning
• Background in heavy engineering or manufacturing
• A proactive problem-solver who thrives on operational excellence