Production Planner (2025)

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, and monitor variances in forecasts daily.

The Production Planner will also need to communicate all the above to the relevant stakeholders when required.

Output:

Strategic Planning

1. Participate and influence department strategy.
2. Monitor and track against the plan.
3. Develop recommendations and subsequent action plans to enable the delivery of the departmental strategy.
4. Day-to-day interaction with team members to deliver strategy.
5. Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine the best solution to overcome challenges to continuously improve.
6. Contribute to delivering strategic plans with suppliers by liaising regularly on trend changes and tactical forecasting.
7. Proactive and regular communication with key stakeholders.
8. Conduct stock build plans considering capacity, raw materials supply, etc.

Operational Planning

1. Understand and optimise supply chain and systems.
2. Understand internal and external factors which impact demand and ensure these are reflected in forecasts.
3. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to maximise efficiencies.
4. Identify challenges, trends, and opportunities.
5. Maintain Data and Systems.
6. Collate Information and Assumptions.
7. Reach Consensus through Alignment.
8. Share and Publish the Plans.
9. Track and Manage Plans.
10. Issuing daily plans/schedules for all production units.
11. Resource Shift / Labor planning.
12. Ensure procurement compliance.

Data Analysis & Reporting

1. Continuous Improvement Analysis of historical and current performance.
2. Understand market/product trends as well as department focus that could impact demand.
3. Implement tactical plans to support business decision making (6-18 month focus on capacity, staffing, etc.)
4. Implementation and review against long-term tactical plans.
5. 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

1. Operational & Procurement Planning
2. Financial or Economic Background
3. Supply chain Statistical Demand and Forecasting Techniques
4. Strong Mathematical and Statistical Skills
5. Project Management

Working hours: Monday to Friday from 06h00 – 15h30