Job Description

Mid Level Production Planner

Location: Cape Town
Industry: Manufacturing

A manufacturing company based in Cape Town is seeking a mid-level Production Planner to oversee the planning and coordination of production activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for converting sales demands into efficient, cost-effective production plans while ensuring resource optimization, timely delivery, and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Plan production, raw materials, packaging, and supporting equipment.

• Translate sales demands into practical production schedules.

• Ensure plans align with capacity, economic batch sizes, and delivery deadlines.
• Coordinate overtime, resource reallocation, and maintenance activities as needed.
• Prevent production without all required components unless approved.
• Provide daily and weekly reports on performance and forecasts.

Execution:

• Issue daily shop floor plans and work tickets.

• Ensure product specifications are accessible on the floor.

• Escalate performance issues and step into operational control when required.

Document Control:

• Maintain traceable records for audits.

• Submit and follow up on material requisitions.

• Prevent unauthorized production.

Contractor Management:

• Oversee quality and output of external service providers.

• Monitor inventory at contractor sites.

Required Competencies:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant production planning experience.
• Proven planning experience in manufacturing, FMCG, ideally within commodities, product packaging

• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles.

• Relevant qualifications in production planning advantageous.

• Proficient in MS Office, with strong skills in MS Excel (mandatory).

Salary:

R 25 000.00 - R 35 000.00 per month