Workshop Planner

Recruitpro Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitPro Solutions in Johannesburg, Gauteng, is seeking a Workshop Planner to lead scheduling and workflow coordination across machine, fabrication, and assembly shops on-site.

The role focuses on master schedules, critical path analysis, and real-time progress tracking to optimise throughput and delivery dates, with experience in heavy fabrication and mining machinery advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (NQF Level 4) is essential; maths and science helpful.
• National Diploma or Higher Certificate would be advantageous.
• At least 5 years planning/scheduling experience in heavy fabrication; mining machinery exposure is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create master workshop schedules in Microsoft Project for parallel workloads (new builds, spares, breakdowns).
• Balance work distribution across machine, fabrication and assembly shops; identify critical path to anticipate bottlenecks.
• Track daily jobs and WIP; forecast completion dates based on performance data and machine availability.
• Provide scheduling support to optimise workflow between departments; update schedules from lead times and order updates.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Excel

Reading drawings

MS Word

BOM review

Education

High school diploma (NQF Level 4)

National Diploma or Higher Certificate (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Reading drawings

Job description

Workshop Planner RecruitPro Solutions Johannesburg East, Gauteng, ZA

Edenvale, Gauteng (on-site)

RecruitPro Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy engineering business specialising in the design and manufacture of heavy-duty mineral processing equipment for the mining industry.

This role is strictly focused on workshop operations and scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling & Timeline Management

• Create master workshop schedules in Microsoft Project for all parallel workloads, including new equipment builds, spare components, and breakdown repairs.
• Update workflows across the workshop floors to balance work distribution between the machine, fabrication, and assembly shops.
• Identify the critical path for complex assembly and refurbishment projects to anticipate bottlenecks before they impact delivery dates.

Tracking & Progress Optimisation

• Track daily jobs and monitor work-in-progress (WIP) to keep tasks aligned with planned timelines.
• Forecast realistic completion dates based on actual workshop performance data and machine availability.
• Identify execution bottlenecks or schedule slippages and communicate warnings in advance.

Stakeholder & Operational Support

• Provide scheduling support to the workshop to help optimise workflow through and between departments.
• Update schedules based on feedback from the Commercial Department regarding lead times, order updates, and target delivery windows.

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent (NQF Level 4) is essential; maths and science as main subjects advantageous.
• A National Diploma or Higher Certificate would be advantageous.
• At least 5 years' planning/scheduling experience within the heavy fabrication sector. Direct exposure to the mining machinery sector is highly advantageous.

Technical & Software Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Project — essential for building, updating, and maintaining workshop schedules.
• Strong MS Office skills, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel (tracking, basic data sorting) and MS Word.
• Able to read and interpret fabrication, machining, and assembly drawings.
• Familiar with Bills of Materials (BOM) — able to review a master assembly BOM to sequence which sub-assemblies need to be pre-planned and completed first.

Core Competencies

• Strong logical thinking, with an aptitude for sequencing tasks and calculating timeframes.
• Assertive communication style — comfortable gathering progress updates from busy workshop floors.
• Resilience and adaptability to rapidly re-prioritise schedules when urgent repair or breakdown jobs enter the workflow.

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