Production Planner Lead

Job Mail · Manufacturing · Natural Resources · Microsoft Excel · 3 days ago

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Salary

≈ $23k – $59k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (South Africa)

Seniority

Staff · 5+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Job Mail scores C on the Alion truth index.

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Job Mail

Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.

jobmail.co.za · HQ: Pretoria, South Africa · Job Boards & Aggregators · Est. 1997

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

Matric or NQF level 4
NQF Level 6 National Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain or Related Qualifications (mandatory)
Experience with production planning software
Advanced excel skill
Minimum 5 years in Flexible Packaging Manufacturing Industry (mandatory)

Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop and maintain short-term, medium-term, and long-term production schedules based on customer demand
Coordinate production plans across printing, laminating, slitting, extrusion, pouch-making, and finishing departments.
Monitor daily production performance and adjust plans to accommodate changing delivery priorities.
Prioritize orders based on customer requirements, delivery dates, and business needs.

Demand & Capacity Management

Review customer forecasts and sales orders to create achievable production plans.
Conduct capacity planning to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions.
Balance production demand against available labor, machine capacity, and raw materials.
Work closely with Sales and Customer Service teams on demand fluctuations and delivery commitments.

Inventory & Material Planning

Coordinate with factory and warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and all relevant components required for production i.e cylinders, cores.
Monitor WIP inventory levels and work with HODs to unlock operational bottlenecks and accelerate production flow, ensuring completion of all jobs

Supply Chain Coordination

Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Procurement teams.
Ensure production schedules align with customer delivery requirements.
Manage schedule changes due to machine breakdowns, urgent orders, or material shortages.
Facilitate effective communication between departments to ensure smooth workflow.

Continuous Improvement

Identify planning process improvements to increase operational effectiveness.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement projects.
Support ERP/MRP system enhancements and optimization initiatives.
Lead planning-related projects aimed at improving customer service and reducing costs.

Leadership competencies

Strong leadership, cross-functional co-ordination, stakeholder influencing capabilities
Analytical, data-driven and highly structured problem-solving skills
High level of responsiveness, agility and ability to handle high-pressure manufacturing environments
Proactive, solution-oriented leader with exceptional communication skills

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