(Ee Cand)

**(EE Cand) - SYSPRO Production Planner (Woven Textiles), Cape Town, R neg +ben**
- National Senior Certificate.
- **Diploma in Supply Chain, Business Management **or a similar field is preferred.
- **3-5 years’ production planning experience within a manufacturing or related environment is essential.**:

- Extensive** 3 years’ experience in ERP/ MRP** within a **manufacturing or production **environment
- A demonstrable understanding in the planning process from start to completion.
- Computer literate - Strong **Microsoft Excel skills**:

- Experience in **ERP systems (SYSPRO** knowledge is advantageous).
- Experience in **FMCG or têxtile production** would be advantageous.

**Duties**
- **Create weekly production schedule for manufacturing departments namely**, Knitting, Sampling, Extrusion and Texturizing department.
- Follow production guidelines and standards when constructing production plans.
- **Plan to ensure we manufacture on time and in full and supply reasons past dues.**:

- Engage with production personnel to ensure the manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently through weekly planning meetings.
- **Capture all sales orders** on the **planning system and monitor WIP. **Resolve discrepancies.
- **Report to Manager on the status of plan attainment and lead times, expediting operations that delay schedules and altering schedules to meet unforeseen conditions**.
- Communicate potential late deliveries.
- Identify and report priorities in finishing to maintain delivery commitments and on time order fulfilment.
- Communicate with relevant customers.
- **Plan replenishment of Safety stock to ensure no stock outs and maximize stock turn ratios.**:

- **Update and maintain Production Planning Board** by; ensuring all job changes and cancellations are updated and all changes to piece tickets are corrected in the departments accordingly.
- Walk through production department and update by confirming if the correct jobs are running and current meters on pieces.
- Action all instructions from Manager to ensure lead times are achieved.
- **Supporting and driving improvement projects within the department and company.**:

- Assist with **stock take process.**:

- General; perform ad hoc duties given by your manager.