About the job Mid Level Production Planner

Location: Cape Town
Industry: Manufacturing

Job Summary:
A manufacturing company based in Cape Town is seeking a mid-level Production Planner to oversee the planning and coordination of production activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for converting sales demands into efficient, cost-effective production plans while ensuring resource optimization, timely delivery, and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Plan production, raw materials, packaging, and supporting equipment.
• Ensure plans align with capacity, economic batch sizes, and delivery deadlines.
• Coordinate overtime, resource reallocation, and maintenance activities as needed.
• Prevent production without all required components unless approved.
• Provide daily an...