Overview
Master Scheduler Jobs in Johannesburg at Amrod
Basic Information
Department: Planning
Vacancies: 1
Location: Johannesburg, Woodmead
Contact Information
Dates
Date Circulated: 14 Jul 2026
Closing Date: 20 Jul 2026
Minimum Skills and Knowledge Required
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Certificate in Inventory / Supply Chain / Operations Management.
- Minimum of 3-to-5-years’ experience in a production environment.
- 1 – 2 years Supervisory experience
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Computer literacy skills (MS Office and Excel).
- AMTRACK internal system’s experience will be advantageous.
- Flexible in terms of working hours (overtime and weekend work when required).
Behavioural Dimensions Required
- Good sense of urgency.
- Ability to work under pressure, remaining calm and composed and focus on getting the job done.
- Ability to work at an extensive pace.
- Attention to detail.
- Collaboration and teamwork with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Customer centric
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Methodical, systematic, and organised.
- Process driven.
- Ability to multitask, be proactive and efficient.
- Excellent time management.
- Ability to handle basic numeracy.
Brief Description of Key Performance Area
- Provide daily updates and feedback on previous shift and delays.
- Ensure constant feedback on email communication.
- Adjust production lead times and ensure allocations are always current.
- Allocate and distribute workload per shift for optimal productivity to meet deadlines.
- Ensure that special arrangements/long runs are planned for to meet all deadlines.
- Maintain long run list, keep current and amended daily.
- Print shift handovers daily to provide shift capacity.
- Ensure all jobs are loaded on internal online system (Tcpro).
- Ensure each shift is allocated the correct number of staffing daily.
- Ensure that a preparation list is completed daily and sent to production departments for both shifts.
- Calculate run times, estimate completion time, and adjust lead times where applicable.
- Monitor both nightshift and dayshift Planners and the production report to ensure smooth running of operations.
- Resolve issues experienced in operations.
- Timeously plan for possible weekend shifts.
- Adhere to health and safety requirements and maintain good housekeeping and hygiene standards in accordance with policies.
Additional Information
Title: Master Scheduler
Company: Amrod
Location: Johannesburg
