Specialist: Planning

Planning Specialist

Location: Johannesburg, Alrode

Work Arrangement: Onsite

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Production Order Management: Load and maintain production orders for key OE & AM products to ensure timely production aligned with customer due dates and expectations.
• Order Acknowledgment: Raise and confirm order acknowledgments with sales personnel to maintain clear communication and order accuracy.
• Job Pack Creation: Create comprehensive job packs ensuring all documentation (drawings, IOF, QCPs, BOM, pick slips) is accurate and of the highest standard.
• MRP Maintenance: Manage MRP action messages related to production orders, including cancellations and scheduling adjustments.
• BOM Review and Correction: Regularly review production BOMs, identify anomalies and drive corrective actions to maintain system accuracy.
• Date Alignment: Maintain alignment of production order start and due dates with customer-required due dates to ensure on-time delivery.
• Visual Management: Update and maintain slotting room visual tools such as tags, production order status boards, and accountability charts.
• Sales Change Management: Action sales change notes on production orders, manage excess stock costings and ensure shipment to customers.
• Project Collaboration: Attend project handover meetings with sales and project teams to ensure accurate data maintenance and project continuity.
• Expediting and Sourcing: Expedite and source lower-level items through branch networks and purchasing to ensure stock availability for OE items.
• ERP Management: Load and order ERP items as required and manage subcontract orders linked to products.
• Production BOM and Routing Maintenance: Assist with BOM updates during production, including handling NCRs, sales changes, and routing adjustments.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves:

• National Diploma in Logistics, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum three years’ technical planning experience in a engineering, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of production planning processes and ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

Nice-to-have(s):

• Experience with F30/Subcon process in SAP.
• Project management experience.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Career development and learning support.
• Access to global inclusion networks.
• Regional and team-specific benefits.
• Sharebuilder scheme.
• Wellness support for you and your family.
• Collaboration with global teams.
• Study support.

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