Manufacturing Planning Specialist

Production Planner

Location: Isando
Work Arrangement: Onsite

What we do at Weir 

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

  
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

 
⦿ Production Planning: Develop and maintain production plans based on customer demand, forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.  
⦿ SAP Production Coordination: Create, monitor, and adjust production orders in SAP, managing material requirements to ensure raw materials and components are available for production.  
⦿ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Maintenance, and Sales teams to align production schedules and resolve potential delays or capacity constraints.  
⦿ Data Management and Analysis: Maintain accurate master data including BOMs, routings, work centers, lead times, and planning parameters; analyze inventory levels to support optimal stock management.  
⦿ Performance Tracking: Track production performance against plans, communicate deviations to stakeholders, reschedule orders as needed, and manage priorities based on business requirements.  
⦿ Continuous Improvement: Support initiatives to improve planning accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, and production efficiency.  
⦿ Travel Requirements: Minimal travel expected; primarily onsite role focused on manufacturing environment.  
⦿ Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring 

Must-haves:  
⦿ 3–5+ years’ experience in production/materials planning within a manufacturing environment.  
⦿ Strong practical experience using SAP Production Planning (PP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).  
⦿ Relevant Degree in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.  

⦿ SAP Planning certification 
⦿ Solid understanding of production scheduling, inventory management, and SAP master data maintenance (BOMs, routings, work centers).

Nice-to-haves:  
⦿ Experience with SAP MM and basic understanding of SAP SD integration.  
⦿ Proven ability to analyze production data and generate actionable reports.  
⦿ Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies in manufacturing settings.  
⦿ Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why join Weir? 
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.  
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.  
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits  
⦿ Competitive pay  
⦿ Career development and learning support  
⦿ Access to global inclusion networks  
⦿ Regional and team-specific benefits  
⦿ Sharebuilder scheme  
⦿ Wellness support for you and your family  
⦿ Collaboration with global teams  
⦿ Study support