Production Planner and Scheduler

We are a leading provider of Earth observation camera solutions for the global small satellite market. Committed to excellence and innovation, we deliver superior products and services to our worldwide customer base. Our Head Office is in Belgium, and our South African company is based in Somerset West

Job Purpose:

Ensuring smooth, efficient, and balanced production operations by interpreting complex system data, predicting downstream impacts, and proactively adjusting plans as conditions change.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to production teams by scheduling tasks and ensuring they have the necessary resources and information.
• Create and maintain detailed production schedules to ensure timely project completion.
• Facilitate seamless communication between production, procurement, inventory, testing and sales teams to ensure alignment and smooth operations.
• Regularly monitor inventory levels to ensure materials are available for production schedules.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions in production
• Oversee the administrative aspects of production jobs, ensuring they are closed off in due time.
• Manage and maintain the ERP system for accurate tracking and reporting of production activities
• Collaborate with the Production team to implement process enhancements and increase efficiency

 Required Qualifications:

• Advanced Certificate & Diploma in Advanced Certificate & Diploma

Required Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in creating and managing production schedules, ensuring the timely completion of projects in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Working with advanced manufacturing technologies and systems
• Managing projects and ensuring alignment across various teams
• Monitoring and managing inventory levels to ensure materials are available for production schedules
• Developing and implementing risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions in production
• Managing and maintaining ERP systems (e.g., SYSPRO) for accurate tracking and reporting of production activities

Recommendations:

• Bachelors degree or Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Production Management, or a related discipline
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, such as SYSPRO
• Familiarity with advanced scheduling tools and software to optimise production processes

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work in the fast-growing space industry.
• Niche global market for optical payloads for microsatellites.
• Cutting-edge technology at your fingertips
• A competitive salary
• A friendly working environment.