Production Planner at Pillangó Placements

• Step into an international manufacturing company specialising in steel fabrication and engineered products. The role, based in Krugersdorp, reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager and plays a critical part in ensuring smooth flow of work from WIP through to finished goods and dispatch.

Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update daily production tracker across WIP to FG, including sales orders and product lines
• Coordinate issuing of raw materials and manage material availability with Supply Chain
• Monitor production progress on factory floor and ensure alignment to schedules and dispatch dates
• Facilitate daily and weekly production meetings, providing clear feedback to management and sales teams
• Provide accurate lead times and due dates for customer orders, including changes and amendments
• Support productivity tracking, dashboards, and operational reporting (hours, efficiency, VDM/ops meetings)
• Drive cross-functional communication between production, sales, warehouse, and management teams

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain / Production / Engineering or related field
• Proven experience in steel fabrication or manufacturing environment
• Strong international business exposure
• Advanced computer literacy and production planning systems experience

Soft Skills:

• Energetic, proactive, and solutions-driven mindset
• Strong communicator able to engage factory floor and senior management
• Strong problem-solving and ability to think outside the box