Planner at Caxton Digital

Job Description

• We currently have the above position available at our flexible packaging printing facility and wish to invite all suitably qualified applicants to submit their details for our consideration.
• The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of work within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules.

Key responsibilities:

• Update daily production figures for all departments on the Prism system.
• Manage order confirmations based on production capacity and raw material availability.
• Communicate with Logistics and Sales when orders are placed without available materials or when materials are on order.
• Ensure all orders are confirmed within 48 hours.
• Compile and distribute the weekly capacity report (every Thursday).
• Calculate and share planning-related information with the Planning department.
• Load Varex stock based on demand requirements.
• Plan daily slitting production.
• Liaise with the Supervisor (Material Handler) regarding materials for Printing, Lamination, and Slitting.
• Report any production constraints or issues affecting schedules.
• Record reasons for all work orders that miss OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) targets.
• Remove outdated production plans from departments daily.
• Provide general administrative support to the Senior Planner.
• Analyse production data, including performance trends.
• Investigate short makes and production variances.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Act as stand-in for the Senior Planner during periods of leave.
• Assist with additional tasks and duties as required.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• A Grade 12 qualification
• A tertiary qualification will be advantageous
• A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in production planning
• Experience within a flexible packaging environment will be advantageous
• An understanding of parameters and variables that needs to be considered when planning
• An understanding of the basic operations equipment / machinery used during the production process
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook, and ERP systems
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Excellent problem solving and organisational skills
• Excellent administrative skills