Production Planner

About the role

We are seeking a Production Planner to coordinate and optimise manufacturing activities, ensuring that customer demand is met on time and inventory levels are efficiently managed. The role involves using SAP to create and maintain production schedules, monitor material availability, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive smooth operations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on customer demand.
• Create, update and monitor production plans and work orders using SAP.
• Monitor material availability and coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse for timely supply.
• Track production progress, adjust schedules as needed to meet delivery requirements.
• Maintain inventory records of raw materials and finished goods in SAP.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Quality and other departments to resolve issues.
• Prepare production reports and keep accurate planning records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce delays.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards and safety regulations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in production planning, production control or a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production and delivery deadlines.

Required skills

• SAP Production Planning (PP) module.
• SAP Materials Management (MM) module.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Office applications.