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Durban: Production Planner posted by Tower Group

Production Planner

Posted on 2025-04-21

Employer Tower Group
Salary 0
Category Automotive
Location Kwazulu Natal  /  Durban

Job Summary

Our client, a leader in the Automotive Manufacturing industry is seeking a Production Planner for a fix term contract based in Durban.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Grade 12
  • National Diploma or Degree in production planning / operations / production management
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role

MAIN JOB FUNTION

  • Plan, schedule and monitor production against MPS for all levels of production to component level (Stock levels, minimal requirements, plan change overs, etc.)
  • Measure performance and adjust plan to suite breakdowns etc.
  • Daily, weekly and monthly reports on adherence to plan.
  • Develop and implement capacity planning systems for all areas of plant.
  • Schedule and plan for maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations.
  • Schedule and arrange changeovers according to the Production Plan (change-over sequence, jig changes etc.)
  • Monitor and plan backorders to satisfy customer requirements.
  • Convert sales forecast into production plan.
  • Create jobs for production plans.
  • Monitory inventory levels to ensure agreed minimal stocking levels are maintained.
  • Manage and maintain minimal WIP levels.
  • Optimise the production process
  • Maintain manufacturing and production efficiencies
  • Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources
  • Balancing of production resources
  • Monitor the achievement of daily production targets
  • Analyse daily variances and identify opportunities for improvements
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
  • Schedule new parts and pre-production trials to support the introduction of new parts
  • Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production
  • Partake on monthly stock take and control
  • Identify opportunities for improvements

Production Planner position available in Kwazulu-Natal, Durban. This job position was posted by Tower Group. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-04-21 at 13:10:53 in the Automotive category

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