Production Planner

PRODUCTION PLANNER

Location: Brits, North West – International Group of Companies
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing
Department: Production / Operations
Reporting To: Supply Chain Manager

Remuneration: Market-related, based on qualifications and experience

About the Role

Brits Bag Manufacturers is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented and results-driven Production Planner to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring production activities to ensure efficient utilisation of resources, achievement of production targets and timely fulfilment of customer orders while maintaining quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop, implement and monitor daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.

· Coordinate production planning according to customer orders, production capacity and delivery deadlines.

· Monitor raw material availability and liaise with Procurement and Stores to prevent production delays.

· Collaborate with Production, Sales, Quality, Dispatch and Management to ensure smooth workflow.

· Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.

· Ensure optimal utilisation of machinery, labour and available resources.

· Review production performance against established targets and performance standards.

· Maintain accurate production planning records, reports and schedules.

· Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, minimise waste and reduce downtime.

· Communicate production delays, capacity constraints and scheduling changes to relevant stakeholders.

· Ensure production priorities are aligned with operational requirements and customer commitments.

· Assist Management with production forecasting, capacity planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

· Grade 12 (Matric).

· Relevant qualification in Production Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related field will be advantageous.

· Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in production planning or manufacturing operations.

· Experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment is essential.

· Experience in packaging, woven polypropylene bags or a similar manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

· Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel.

· Experience working on production planning systems will be advantageous.

· Sound understanding of production scheduling, inventory management and capacity planning.

· Ability to interpret production reports and analyse operational data.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent planning, organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong coordination and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to prioritise competing production requirements.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving operational challenges.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Performance Standards

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate performance in the following areas:

• Production schedule accuracy and adherence.
• Timely completion of production orders.
• Effective production capacity and resource utilisation.
• Minimisation of avoidable production delays and material shortages.
• Accuracy and timely submission of production planning reports.
• Effective coordination between Production, Procurement, Sales and Dispatch.
• Continuous improvement in production planning efficiency.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their updated CV and relevant qualifications to:

Email: cv@ibb.co.za
Subject Line: Application – Production Planner
Closing Date: 06 November 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within 5 working days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The International Group of Companies is committed to fair and non-discriminatory employment practices.

Pay: R20 000,00 - R25 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person