Production Planner in Cape Town

About the Position

A well-established and leading food manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking a proactive and detail-driven Production Planner to join their dynamic and growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a purpose-driven environment that supplies premium products to a major national retail client and distributes across South Africa.

As the Production Planner, you will play a key role in coordinating and optimizing production schedules to meet customer demand while ensuring operational efficiency and minimal waste. You will collaborate closely with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to ensure a seamless flow from raw material intake to final product distribution. Responsibilities include stock and packaging tracking, shipment progress monitoring, and internal operations coordination within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee administrative aspects of production planning
• Track stock on hand and packaging levels
• Monitor shipment progress and production timelines, primarily using Excel
• Coordinate with internal operations teams to ensure smooth workflows
• Analyze production trends to improve productivity and efficiency
• Ensure adherence to industry and client compliance standards

Requirements:

• Prior experience in food manufacturing (preferred) or pharmaceutical production
• Familiarity with products that have short and long shelf lives
• Experience supporting large national retail clients is advantageous
• Strong Excel proficiency is essential
• Previous use of ERP systems; experience with Excite and Pastel is beneficial
• Ability to work hands-on in a dynamic, people-focused environment
• Compliance awareness and proactive problem-solving approach