About this role
Mondi - Production Planner
Job Purpose:
This position is a fixed term contract for a period of 4 months and will end on 31 January 2027. Reporting into the Planning Manager, the incumbent of this position will be required to draw up master schedules to establish sequence and lead times of production to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders.
Your mission:
- Daily planning and scheduling of PM31 (Paper Machine 31)
- Monitoring and reporting on performance on PM31
- Assisting with the scheduling of stock to be re-reeled on the re-reeler
- Upkeep Master Data and BOMs
- Attend Operational meetings daily
- Planning deckle efficiency of reels to optimize deckle and material efficiency
- Liaising with production and sales on order book requirements
- Balancing demand vs supply
- Main touch point between sales/Customer Service Co - Ordinator and Production
- Taking weekend and after hour calls from Production as and when required.
- Liaise with the vendor to stay informed on the M-Files product roadmap and new AI-driven capabilities
Your profile:
- Matric
- Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain
- Minimum 3 years production planning experience
- Previous experience with planning tools (e.g. voyager, apo, ERP)
- Experience with SAP (Master Data and BOMs)
- Experience with Excel(advanced)
- Excellent numeracy and math skills
- Experience as a Production Planner within Pulp & Paper industry will be advantageous
We Offer:
- Location: Merebank Mill, Travancore Drive, Merebank, 4052
- Duration: Permanent
Benefits
- Learning & Development
Get in touch:
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We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future.
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Do you want to know more about Mondi? We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 24,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.
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Our strength lies in our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in.
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Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.
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