Planning Manager

SUMMARY:
A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a Planning Manager with 5 years’ experience in a similar enviroment

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Diploma / Degree (Highly Advantageous)
• 5 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry
• MS Office & SAP (Highly Advantageous)
• Strong leadership skills (3 – 5 direct reports)
• Responsible for creating detailed manufacturing plans for parts, including the conversion of Planned Orders into Production Orders, and performing all relevant maintenance, updates, and associated actions to ensure accurate production execution
• Maintain and manage the master production schedule and achieve production planning KPIs
• Monitor machine capacity and loadings, resolving poor loadings and capacity constraints
• Oversee creation and management of routings, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Engineering data
• Manage NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), reducing turnaround time and ensuring execution
• Conduct MRP cleanup and resolve MRP date errors
• Coordinate and implement process improvement initiatives to reduce costs, lead times, and enhance product quality
• Ensure full material consumption upon job closure
• Convert planned orders into production orders, issuing necessary documentation and drawings
• Validate drawings, tolerances, and routings before release to production
• Execute and communicate changes from Sales, Engineering, or Quality affecting production orders
• Manage scrap and rework orders as directed by Quality
• Adjust work centers as required by production needs
• Review completed production orders to ensure accurate time logging, material consumption, and prevent additional demand
• Compile actual vs. standard time data for performance measurement
• Prepare and submit production status and performance reports to management in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company policies
• Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by management