Production Planner

Recruiter:

Fusion Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB006142/Jessi

Date posted:

Monday, June 8, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related Monthly

SUMMARY:
A well-established company based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join their team.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12
Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or Industrial Engineering (advantageous)
CPIM certification (advantageous)
Minimum 3 years’ production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong proficiency in SYSPRO and advanced Microsoft Excel
Solid understanding of MRP principles and manufacturing flow
Experience in flexographic printing, extrusion, or packaging manufacturing (advantageous)
Strong communicator with excellent organisational and analytical skills

Duties

Build and maintain a firm production plan for Printing and Extrusion, aligned to the sales order book and lead times
Monitor and manage feedstock and bought-in reel stock levels to support downstream production requirements
Update production schedules daily, track WIP, and drive adherence across all production teams
Proactively communicate delivery dates, changes and deviations to the Sales team
Maintain accurate planning data within SYSPRO and generate management reports
Identify production risks early and escalate potential bottlenecks before they impact throughput

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