Production Planner

Our client in the Manufacturing industry is currently looking for a **Product Planner**, in Paarl.

**Responsibilities**:

- Liaise with all relevant stakeholders in the company to successfully plan, forecast, coordinate and schedule the full supply chain process for manufacturing in the company in such a manner that lead times are met, quality improved, in-time delivery ensured and cost-effectiveness is maintained. This includes monitoring production progress, raw material availability, checking of inventories and other administration.
- Prepare, monitor and track the factory’s production plan (this includes areas such as capacity planning quantity and cost of production; line planning or WIP) through the FastReact planning board.
- Draw up the master production schedule on FastReact planning board to establish the production sequence and lead times of each product to meet customer delivery dates.
- Liaise with department heads to gather information, monitor work in progress (WIP) and other production projects.
- Update company systems with regard to purchasing records and other information impacting on delivery schedules or special production projects.
- Reporting and general administration.
- Use the company’s ERP system and other planning and reporting tools to provide value add for maximum planning of resources.

**Requirements**:

- Senior certificate with mathematics and/or accounting or equivalent level.
- B.Com or BSc. Degree (or other numerate qualification)/National Diploma in Clothing Production Management.
- Excel intermediate level (including pivot tables and formulas).
- Previous experience of Fast-React Planning Board.
- 6 to 8 years’ working experience in a manufacturing and production environment in Fibre processing, têxtiles, clothing or related industry.
- 3 to 5 years’ previous experience in production planning, including working on an ERP/production planning system.
- Reliable team player with an excellent attendance record.
- Eager to learn with a passion for manufacturing and production.
- Able to work in a deadline, fast-paced environment.
- Experience working on Fast-React and Sage would be advantageous.
- Dedicated and competent person.
- Analytical ability with an eye for detail (critical path analysis).
- Good garment construction knowledge.
- Accurate and detail orientated.
- Able to plan, monitor and track progress of projects and plans.
- Good communication and negotiation skills (including conflict resolution).
- Report writing and administrative skills.

**Remuneration**:

- R15 000 - R20 000 per month.

**Salary**: R15 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- exp in Fibre processing, têxtiles, or related.: 6 years (required)
- Excel: pivot tables and formulas: 1 year (preferred)
- Fast-React Planning Board: 1 year (required)
- garment construction: 1 year (preferred)
- production planning, incl. ERP/systems.: 3 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/04/06