Manufacturing Material Planner (SAP, CMMS), Mthatha, Eastern Cape, R Negotiable + Benefits + Company Housing

Our leading manufacturing client is seeking an experienced Material Planner to join their maintenance and engineering team.

Minimum Requirements:

? National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, OR N6 with completed Trade Test
? 3–5 years' experience in Maintenance Planning, Engineering Maintenance or Asset Management within a manufacturing environment
? Experience with CMMS systems, maintenance scheduling and shutdown planning
? Strong knowledge of preventative, corrective and statutory maintenance planning
? Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Outlook and planning tools)

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule preventative, corrective, statutory and project-related maintenance activities
  • Coordinate weekly maintenance plans, maintenance days and annual shutdowns
  • Prepare detailed work orders, job plans and resource requirements
  • Manage maintenance backlogs and track PM compliance
  • Coordinate planning inputs across maintenance, production, engineering, SHEQ and contractors
  • Monitor spares availability, resource requirements and shutdown readiness
  • Maintain accurate CMMS records and maintenance history
  • Compile planning, backlog, compliance and shutdown reports

Skills Required:

• Strong planning and scheduling abilities
  • Excellent organisational and coordination skills
  • Ability to prioritise work based on risk, production impact and equipment criticality
  • Strong analytical and reporting capability
  • Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment