Maintenance Planner at Macsteel

Job Advert Summary    

• Macsteel Fluid Control is seeking an experienced and driven Maintenance Planner to join their Gauteng operations. This is a hands-on planning role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong production planning background.
• You will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient manufacturing operations by managing production schedules, coordinating resources, and resolving production challenges timeously. Working closely with multiple departments, you will play a key role in keeping production on track while continuously looking for ways to improve processes and reduce costs.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum NQF Level 4 - 5 Grade 12
• Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Production Management, or related field is advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years planning experience in Production Planning Essential
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
• Computer literate – preparing excel spreadsheet, detailing product in the plant.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of the tube material will be an advantage
• Must be prepared to work overtime if required
• Knowledge of SAP essential.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Manage manufacturing requirements through the effective management of planned and released orders from MRP.
• Evaluating purchase orders to create suitable production schedules.
• Estimating the amount of material, equipment, and labor required for production.
• Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production.
• Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability.
• Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality.
• Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met.
• Compile and submit status and performance reports to management in a timely manner.
• Promptly inform the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules.
• Data capturing of all daily production returns
• Transfer / movement of material to the correct warehouse / next process using internal system.
• General office administration and any routine planning required.

Deadline:18th May,2026