About the position
Production Planner
- Elsies River Industrial, Cape Town
- Day shift: 08:00 to 17:00
- Salary: R32 000 to R43 000, negotiable depending on experience
Help drive the next phase of operational excellence at a leading textile manufacturer.
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established textile manufacturing company based in Cape Town, currently undergoing business consolidation to strengthen efficiency and output. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation in home textiles, they're now seeking a high-calibre Production Planner to support this growth and help elevate operations to the next level. This is a mission-critical role offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic and evolving environment.
The Role: Production Planner
You will be responsible for converting sales demands into realistic, efficient production plans, ensuring capacity, stock, quality, and timelines are aligned. With a retiring planner and a planning gap internally, you'll step into a vital position to streamline operations using your strong Excel, planning, and ERP skills. Expect a hands-on, fast-paced role where accuracy, communication, and lateral thinking are key.
Key Responsibilities
- Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning or supply chain coordination
- Translate sales forecasts into feasible daily and weekly production plans
- Ensure optimal use of raw materials, equipment, and labour to meet customer delivery dates
- Monitor capacity constraints, maintenance schedules, and staffing levels
- Communicate plans effectively to the shop floor via work tickets and daily schedules
- Control production documentation and maintain accurate planning records for audits
- Oversee external contractor production (e.g., printers) from quality and stock perspectives
- Track performance data daily, including targets, output, and waste
- Coordinate closely with stores for material availability and with HODs for floor-level execution
About You
- 3+ years' experience as a Production Planner or in a supply chain coordination role
- Advanced Excel proficiency (non-negotiable) for data analysis and planning tasks
- Strong understanding of ERP systems and forecasting tools (SAP or similar)
- Bilingual in English and Afrikaans to ensure effective floor-level communication
- Assertive, proactive, and highly organised with a lateral thinking approach
- Ability to stay calm and productive under pressure in a manufacturing environment
- A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, or Industrial Engineering is preferred
Desired Skills:
- Scheduling Production
- Production Planning
- Material flow
- Manufacturing Resource Planning
- Schedule Production
- Material requirements planning
Desired Work Experience:
