Overview
Production Planner Jobs in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa at Azoteq
Title: Production Planner
Company: Azoteq
Location: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Job title: Production Planner
Education Level: Bachelor’s or NQF Level 6: Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Experience Level: 5 – 8 years practical experience in Electronics environment
Location: Paarl, South Africa
Employment type: On-site, Permanent
We’re looking for a Production Planner who thrives on bringing order to complexity. In this role, you’ll be the heartbeat of our operations – ensuring that customer demand, material availability, and factory capacity all come together seamlessly. Your work will directly impact on‑time delivery, efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction.
Core Responsibilities
- Production scheduling: Prepare and maintain master production schedules in alignment with demand forecasts, capacity, and inventory levels.
- Material planning: Review MRP outputs, identify material shortages, and coordinate with procurement and Engineers to ensure timely supply.
- Workflow coordination: Liaise with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to ensure adherence to production plans.
- Performance monitoring: Track production performance against KPIs, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions.
- Cost management: Monitor production costs, recommend efficiency improvements, and support budget adherence.
- Reporting: Provide accurate and timely reports to management on production status, risks, and delivery commitments.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ISO and health and safety regulations.
Skills
- ERP proficiency: SAP, or similar.
- Analytical ability: Strong data interpretation and problem-solving.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in scheduling and reporting.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Competent in Microsoft applications Exel, Word, Outlook and Teams
- Must be able to and have experience in finances.
- Communication: Clear collaboration with all stakeholders.
- Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across departments.
This isn’t just about schedules and spreadsheets – it’s about making a real impact. If you’re someone who loves turning plans into results and thrives in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.