Production Planner | Manufacturing

 

Recruiter:

Complement Recruitment

Job Ref:

PPMJH

Date posted:

Friday, September 9, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R20-30k + Medical Aid & Provident


SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Production Planner | Manufacturing – Johannesburg Gauteng    

Salary: R20-30K Basic + Benefits

 

Purpose of Position:

 

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Production Planner for a permanent position in the East Rand, Johannesburg Gauteng. As a Production Planner you will be required to plan and coordinate production activities of all manufacturing equipment. Assuring maximum efficiency of machines, throughput, and labour in order to optimize profitability, in accordance with customer requirements.

 

Apply Directly for this Job by clicking here - Minimum Requirements:

 

  • Grade 12; Tertiary Qualification or certification is advantageous
  • Minimum 3 Years proven experience as a production planner in the manufacturing industry
  • Hands-On, Excellent knowledge of production planning and manufacturing capacity concepts
  • Ability to work under pressure on short deadlines as is the case often in the manufacturing sector
  • Formal production planning software training or software knowledge advantageous

 

Skills And Knowledge:

 

ü  Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

ü  Excellent organizational and time management skills.

ü  High level of attention to detail

ü  Strong analytical skills especially with regards to problem-solving skills

ü  Highly articulate, well presented, a “negotiator” and personable nature

ü  Proficiency in MS office or equivalent software

 

Duties:

 

  • Daily planning of production facility according to capacity and customer requirements in accordance with materials, labour and equipment availability.
  • Scheduling and Planning: Obtain orders from Customer Service in order to create a job in system, plan production based on capacity and pull system.
  • Prioritize jobs considering request dates and production efficiencies. Address issues when they arise aiming for

minimum disruption.

  • Communicate and negotiate with the sales if delays occurred. Clearly communicate relevant departments of changes to current production schedules.
  • Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production. Conduct daily

planning meetings

  • Capacity Rationalization: Work closely with Customer Service and Production in job order sequencing to optimize manufacturing capacity on a pull system and ensure all inputs to production are available prior to going to press.
  • Monitor production efficiency comparing production hours vs. output.
  • Operations Support: Support production goals and objectives through managing the initial job plan, while maintaining OTIF and reduce working capital. Report backlog daily. Obtain daily output information (number of finished products, percentage of plan achieved, OTIF, etc.).
  • Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance
  • Customer Relationship: Promote a customer-focused culture at the Plant, ensuring on-time deliveries of a quality product and supporting the development of new products and technologies.
  • People: Build a network of relationships within the Corporation and the Plant to manage the scheduling and planning functions.
  • Continuous Improvement (CI) of planning procedures and systems to enhance operational efficiencies

 

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