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Production Planner

Job Description - Production Planner

Key Result Areas

1. Production Co-ordination

Activities:

  • Liaise with Team Leaders and cross-functional teams to meet daily production and servicing needs

  • Participate in daily operations meetings and present performance metrics

  • Ensure clear communication between production and logistics

Results/KPI’s:

  • High production service levels

  • Timely, accurate reporting

  • Strong collaboration across operational teams

2. Production Planning & Scheduling

Activities:

  • Prioritise and schedule production orders based on demand, materials, and capacity

  • Verify, release, and close production orders accurately in SAP

  • Maintain up-to-date production documentation and follow internal procedures

Results/KPI’s:

  • Optimised production schedules

  • On-time, complete production orders

  • Accurate and compliant records

3. Problem Resolution & Communication

Activities:

  • Proactively identify and resolve production delays or bottlenecks

  • Provide timely updates on delivery timelines and quality issues

  • Work closely with operations and supply chain teams to reduce risk

Results/KPI’s:

  • Quick resolution of production issues

  • Reduced downtime and reliable deliveries

  • Strong stakeholder confidence and transparency

4. Data Analysis & Reporting

Activities:

  • Analyse production performance, capacity utilisation, and team efficiency

  • Prepare clear, data-driven reports to support decision-making

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives through trend analysis

Results/KPI’s:

  • Accurate, actionable performance insights

  • Data-driven decisions

5. Cross-Functional Coverage

Activities:

  • Provide cover for other Operations and Logistics roles as required

Results/KPI’s:

  • Flexibility and willingness to support the wider team

  • High levels of collaboration across functions

Experience & Skills

  • Secondary education with strong numeracy and computer skills

  • Experience in manufacturing or production planning preferred

  • Detail-focused, reliable, and able to work under pressure

  • Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

  • SAP experience or training preferred

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