Planner - Supply Chain

SUMMARY:
Join a well-established manufacturing business in the printing and packaging industry where your planning expertise will play a key role in driving production efficiency, meeting customer delivery expectations, and ensuring smooth factory operations. This opportunity is ideal for a highly organised and analytical Planner who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys solving operational challenges while coordinating across multiple departments.

POSITION INFO:


Company and Job Description:

A respected player within the manufacturing and packaging sector is looking for a Planner to join their Supply Chain team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating production schedules, monitoring operational capacity, managing material requirements, and ensuring production targets and delivery deadlines are consistently achieved.

This role offers exposure to a dynamic factory environment where strong planning ability, communication skills, and operational insight will be highly valued. You will work closely with Production, Procurement, Maintenance, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to improve efficiencies, manage bottlenecks, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the business. If you enjoy working in a deadline-driven manufacturing environment where no two days are the same, this opportunity is for you.



Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate daily production schedules across various departments and operations.
• Ensure production output aligns with customer orders, sales forecasts, and shipping deadlines.
• Analyse production specifications, material requirements, plant capacity, labour, and tooling needs.
• Monitor and adjust production plans to accommodate machine breakdowns, staffing shortages, and material delays.
• Maintain and update systematic production and capacity planning schedules.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Maintenance, Sales, and Production teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Expedite delayed work orders and resolve scheduling conflicts proactively.
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with ad hoc supply chain and operational tasks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within production planning systems and processes.

• Grade 12 (Matric) is essential.
• Project Management Certificate/Diploma advantageous.
• Production Management Diploma advantageous.

• Minimum 2 years’ planning experience within a printing and packaging manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning and manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to project-based work environments advantageous.

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge and practical use of Prism software.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.