Production Planner, Durban

Job Description To plan and optimise production processes to achieve world class levels of delivery performance and production efficiency.

Reporting to Supply Chain Manager.

Education and Experience

Matric/ Grade 12

National Diploma / Degree: Production Planning / Operations / Production Management Experiential

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within Production (preferably Automotive)

Syspro use&understanding

ERP / MRP training&courses

Syspro experience preferred

Production planning

Plan, schedule and monitor production against the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for all levels of production through to component level (including stock levels, minimum requirements, planned change overs, etc.)

Measure performance and adjust production plan to suite breakdowns, un‑forecast sales etc.

Produce daily, weekly and monthly reports on adherence to production plan

Support the development of capacity planning systems for all areas of the plant

Schedule planned maintenance and major repairs affecting the production plan

Schedule and monitor changeovers within the production plan (including change‑over sequence, jig changes etc.)

Monitor and plan backorders to satisfy customer requirements

Convert sales forecast into production plan

Create and monitor works orders driving the production plan

Monitor inventory levels to ensure agreed minimum stock levels maintained

Plan and review minimum Work In Process (WIP) levels

Publish critical reports such as Back‑order ageing, Open orders without stock, progress on key special addition programmes, etc

Production control

Optimise the production plan for production efficiencies

Review and adjust the production plan to support production productivity goals

Balance production resources across key operations

Monitor the achievement of daily production targets

Analyse daily variances and identify opportunities for improvement

Investigate production‑related problems and recommend changes to address sub‑standard performance

New product introduction

Schedule, monitor and report on Off Tool Sample (OTS) activities

Schedule, monitor and report on Pre Production Trial (PPT) activities

Ensure OTS&PPT activities support planned Manufacturing Production Trial (MPT) activities and other OEM production trials

Provide critical production feedback during

Continuous improvement

Regularly table and participate in both projects and“Quick hit” kaizen‑type improvements to maximise the contribution of Production Planning

Stay abreast of the latest thinking in Production Planning to derive maximum benefit from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other related systems

Staff management

Ensure team members comply with company policies and procedures

Ensure team members remain well informed of production priorities and focus areas

Assist with salary queries, overtime sheets, sick leave etc

Motivate team members using Recognition programmes&other tools

Department standards

Stand in for Production Planner: Components as required

Maintain world class housekeeping standards using 5S principles in areas that Production Planning work in

Adhere to all Health, Safety&Environment (HSE) requirements, especially Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Adhere to all Quality&IATF system requirements

Comply with company policies and procedure

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