Production Planner
Share
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you a highly organised detail-oriented Production Planner who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment A leading label manufacturing operation is seeking a Production Planner to take ownership of production scheduling material planning and workflow optimisation across print and packing operations.
This role is ideal for a structured analytical professional who understands printing processes and enjoys balancing priorities to ensure quality efficiency and on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Production Planner you will be responsible for ensuring smooth efficient production flow across all departments.
Your duties will include:
Minimum Requirements:
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Why Join This Team:
How to Apply: If you are a skilled Production Planner with experience in label or printing manufacturing and are ready to take the next step in your career apply now.
For more opportunities in Manufacturing Production Planning Supply Chain and Operations visit:
Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks. If you do not receive feedback please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for future opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Production Planner you will be responsible for ensuring smooth efficient production flow across all departments.
Your duties will include:
- Preparing and executing daily and weekly production plans for print and packing operations
- Planning and balancing manpower across shifts considering skills availability leave and overtime
- Opening managing and closing work orders ensuring accurate system capture and documentation
- Coordinating production across flexographic and digital printing machines
- Planning material usage and availability including self-adhesive materials inks vinyls ABS cutting dies and plates
- Maintaining accurate departmental registers (testing cutting dies plates materials and quality)
- Ensuring that the correct testing methodologies are followed for different substrates
- Filing production documentation in sequential order for traceability and audit readiness
- Creating implementing and improving production process flows
- Liaising closely with Purchasing Quality Assurance Maintenance and Dispatch teams
- Managing multiple priorities in a high-pressure manufacturing environment
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas pivots planning sheets and reporting)
- Strong knowledge of self-adhesive materials inks vinyls and ABS
- Understanding of flexographic and digital printing processes
- Knowledge of cutting dies and printing plates
- Strong numerical ability with confidence in quantities yields and variances
- Proven ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
- Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
- Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving skills
- Able to work methodically while adapting to changing priorities
Why Join This Team:
- Be part of a specialised manufacturing operation with strong technical capability
- Play a critical role in ensuring production efficiency and on-time delivery
- Work in a structured professional environment that values accuracy and accountability
- Opportunity to make a visible impact on production performance and workflow
How to Apply: If you are a skilled Production Planner with experience in label or printing manufacturing and are ready to take the next step in your career apply now.
For more opportunities in Manufacturing Production Planning Supply Chain and Operations visit:
Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks. If you do not receive feedback please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for future opportunities.
Key Skills
- Compensation
- Contract Attorney
- ELV
- Accident Investigation
- Logistics
About Company
Network Recruitment specializes in talent solution services in the fields of IT, Finance, Engineering & Supply Chain. Visit our website for more info.
