Overview
Production Planner Jobs in Cullinanskop, South Africa at Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd
Position: Production Planner (2025)
Location: Cullinanskop
POSITION:
Production Planner
LOCATION:
Cullinan
REPORTING TO
:
Planning Manager
Job Purpose
The
purpose
of this position is to execute daily production schedules/plan
for all production units, capacity planning, procurement planning, KPI reporting,
measure adherence to processes, ensure master data is updated daily, monitor
variances in forecasts daily. The Production Planner will also need to communicate
all the above to the relevant stakeholders and when required.
Output:
Strategic Planning
Participate and influence department strategy.
Monitor and track against the plan.
Develop recommendations and subsequent action plans to enable the delivery of the departmental strategy.
Day to day interaction with team members to deliver strategy.
Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine best solution to overcome challenges to continuously improve.
Contribute to delivering strategic plans with suppliers by liaising regularly on trend changes and tactical forecasting.
Proactive and regular communication with key stakeholders.
Conduct stock build plans considering capacity raw materials supply etc.
Operational Planning
Understand and optimise supply chain and systems.
Understand internal and external factors which impact on demand and ensure these are reflected in forecasts.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholder to maximise efficiencies.
Identify challenges, trends and opportunities.
Maintain Data and Systems.
Collate Information and Assumptions.
Reach Consensus through Alignment.
Share and Publish the Plans.
Track and Manage Plans.
Issuing daily plans/schedules for all production units.
Resource Shift/ Labor planning.
Procurement
Supplier Management.
Ensure procurement compliance.
Data Analysis & Reporting.
Continuous Improvement
Analysis of historical and current performance.
Understand market / product trends as well as department focus that could impact demand.
Implement tactical plans to support business decision making (6-18 month focus on capacity, Staffing etc.)
Implementation and review against long term tactical plans.
Planning initiatives / Innovation to improve planning.
Qualification details
Beng Industrial / BCom in Supply Chain
Experience
1 – 2 years operational supply chain experience is required
FMCG experience will be advantageous
Functional Competencies
Operational & Procurement Planning
Financial or Economic Background
Supply chain
Statistical Demand and Forecasting Techniques
Strong Mathematical and Statistical Skills
Project Management
Working hours
Monday to Friday from 06h00 – 15h30
Title: Production Planner
Company: Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd
Location: Cullinanskop, South Africa
Category: Supply Chain/Logistics (Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Inventory Control & Analysis, Procurement / Purchasing)
