Maintenance Planner

Job Advert Summary

Macsteel Fluid Control is seeking an experienced and driven Maintenance Planner to join their Gauteng operations. This is a hands-on planning role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong production planning background.

You will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient manufacturing operations by managing production schedules, coordinating resources, and resolving production challenges timeously. Working closely with multiple departments, you will play a key role in keeping production on track while continuously looking for ways to improve processes and reduce costs.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum NQF Level 4 – 5 Grade 12

Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Production Management, or related field is advantageous.

Minimum 5 years planning experience in Production Planning Essential

Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Computer literate – preparing excel spreadsheet, detailing product in the plant.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Knowledge of the tube material will be an advantage

Must be prepared to work overtime if required

Knowledge of SAP essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage manufacturing requirements through the effective management of planned and released orders from MRP.

Evaluating purchase orders to create suitable production schedules.

Estimating the amount of material, equipment, and labor required for production.

Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production.

Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability.

Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality.

Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met.

Compile and submit status and performance reports to management in a timely manner.

Promptly inform the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules.

Data capturing of all daily production returns

Transfer / movement of material to the correct warehouse / next process using internal system.

General office administration and any routine planning required.