Production Planner

Recruiter:

Pronel Personnel

Job Ref:

2458386873

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Location:

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client based in the Pietermaritzburg area is seeking an organized Production Planner. The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication skills as well as Production experience.

Main Job Functions:

Create production schedules and plans according to machine and material availability.
Print and distribute productions schedules to the factory floor.
Prioritize various customer orders according to delivery dates and urgency.
Communicate material requirements and availability with stores and procurement teams.
Asses actual production vs planned production, highlighting discrepancies with the senior supervisor and/or production manager.
Create customer specific delivery schedules for orders.
Ensure on-time delivery by keeping track of each customer order from the time it is committed until the time it is shipped.
Communicate delivery schedules with customers as well as any delays.
Compile daily truck loading lists.
Order/book trucks for product delivery.
Manage work in progress stock to minimize unnecessary stock holding.
Be able to report back on production capacity and available capacity for new orders.
Carry out any reasonable instructions from Management.

Requirements:

3-year Tertiary Qualification (bachelor’s degree) in logistics, operations management

If you meet all of the above, please send your CV to Please note due to high volume responses, only candidates that meet the advertised criteria will be contacted.

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