Essential Requirements: Grade 12 and or N3 equivalent. Minimum of 3 years planning or management within a similar manufacturing sales environment. Knowledge of Visual Manufacturing or other MRP/ERP systems. High level of computer literacy (Excel/Microsoft projects/Microsoft office) Experience working within an ISO quality management system. Fluent in English and Afrikaans Verbal and written. Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills are required. Ability to work under pressure. Conflict management. Time management skills. Excellent problem solving skills. Attention to detail. Self-motivated, energetic, dependable, honest, and thorough. A versatile, self-starter with a positive attitude, who is cautiously assertive. Own transport / valid drivers license. Desired Requirements: Diploma and or certificate in Project Management/ Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing. Certificate and or Diploma in Supply chain management Proven track record. Excellent presentation skills. Technical Knowledge and experience. Mining Industry manufacturing process experience and knowledge. BC MRP Experience. Exceptionally high level of commitment to the success of individuals and overall projects. Job Scope: Quality : To assist the Foreman with quality control, by conducting basic over-inspections of machines before it is send the customer. Production Planning: Function as the focal point in creating a production schedule for Workshops using the best combination of Visual Manufacturing MRP system and or Excel. Monitors, analyses, and reports performance to schedule of production activities utilizing information derived from material and production control systems. Coordinate with internal aftermarket sales and production to sequence manufacturing, assembly of manufactured goods. Assist the manufacturing department to actively manage the new sub assembly, manufactured & electrical kits business production schedule. Research and assign manufacturing times and due dates on parts as needed and document during the releasing process. Coordinate with departments as needed to identify and resolve issues regarding budget and delivery. Monitor quality, service, and delivery issues, and raise corrective actions against relevant internal departments as required through company Non-conformance procedures. Provide continual improvement of the planning and reporting processes. Participate in production meeting discussions. Releasing: Accurately maintain and supervision of others performing the job-master database in MRP system (SMO/SMEO). Research order and delivery discrepancies and resolve MRP related issues. Take appropriate corrective actions to prevent similar issues. Routine clerical duties to support department activities and equipment and supervision of others performing these duties. Stay informed of current and forecasted projects, manufacturing workload, and manufacturing processes. Function as the focal point to move towards a more efficient system of entering engineering releases. The goal is continual improvement of the processes being utilized. Estimating: It is the responsibility of the sub assembly sales planner to quantify the cost of a planned production jobs and report cost findings to Finance Cost Accountant, considering the appropriate margin and quote released by Aftermarket Sales for planned production job to end user. Administration: Ensure signed Works orders are received by sales/branch. Jobs are opened timeously, job (SMO/SMEO) cards are issued and closed as and when required, including supervision of those carrying out such assistant tasks. Supervision of others carrying out standard job admin processes in the MRP system. Assistance with communicating Job costing to Cost accountant, is done in order to develop a proper database from which to base future quotations and communicated accurately internally for correct quoting. Utilize the companys computerized management system to record all required information.