Production Planner

Key Result Areas

• 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/KPIs

• High production service levels
• Timely, accurate reporting
• Strong collaboration across operational teams
• 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/KPIs

• Optimised production schedules
• On-time, complete production orders
• Accurate and compliant records

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/KPIs

• Quick resolution of production issues
• Reduced downtime and reliable deliveries
• Strong stakeholder confidence and transparency

Data Analysis & Reporting

• 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/KPIs

• Accurate, actionable performance insights
• Data-driven decisions

Cross-Functional Coverage

• Provide cover for other Operations and Logistics roles as required

Results/KPIs

• 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