Assistant Production Controller

Qualification

• Matric
• A Certificate or Diploma in a related field (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Supply chain) is advantageous

• Minimum 12 years experience in a technical production, planning or supply chain environment.
• Proven experience in providing administrative and operational support for planning, sourcing required materials, scheduling, and controlling the flow of production jobs across the group of companies
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP system.

• Accurate loading of new production orders into the ERP system as directed by the Senior Production Controller.
• Assisting with checking stock availability for upcoming orders and alerting the Senior Production Controller to potential shortages.
• Sourcing materials under the supervision of the Senior Production Controller and following up on orders.
• Assisting in updating the daily production schedule based on progress reports from the production teams.
• Processing the closing of completed production jobs in the ERP system, ensuring all time and material data is captured correctly.
• Assisting in maintaining the accuracy of production data, including updating delivery dates and status changes under supervision.
• Physically compiling and distributing required production documents, including job cards, engineering drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Managing the filing system for closed job cards and production records to ensure traceability.
• Acting as a link between the production office and the shop floor to chase up job status updates or missing documentation.