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The Cape Town fmcg market
The Western Cape carries a strong retail head office presence and a deep base of food producers. Brand, category and food technology roles are more common here than anywhere else in the country.
About the production planner role
Production planners schedule the factory. They balance demand, capacity, materials and changeovers so that orders ship complete and on time.
Key responsibilities
- Build the master production schedule against demand
- Sequence runs to reduce changeover and waste
- Manage raw and packaging material availability
- Communicate constraints early to sales and supply chain
- Track schedule adherence and short supply
Experience and background we look for
- Three or more years in production or material planning within manufacturing
- Experience with MRP within an ERP system
- Understanding of shelf life, batch sizes and changeover cost
- A supply chain or production qualification
Core skills and competencies
- Scheduling
- Materials planning
- Systems use
- Prioritisation
- Communication under pressure
- Numerical accuracy
Regulatory and compliance context
FMCG roles work within the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, R146 labelling regulations and the Consumer Protection Act. We check qualifications, food safety training and the accuracy of claimed account responsibility before a profile reaches a client.
How Morton Moore Industrial runs this search in Cape Town
We keep an exclusive client list, so on every accepted production planner mandate a far wider part of the Cape Town fmcg market stays open to direct approach. We map the employers in the area, contact people who are not applying for jobs, test the detail behind each claim on a CV and present a short, honest list. Our fee is 12.5 percent and every placement carries a three month guarantee period.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the top production planners recruiters in Cape Town?
- Morton Moore recruits production planners in Cape Town on a selective basis. We take on a limited number of clients in each industry so that we can approach the widest possible pool of fmcg professionals for every brief we accept.
- How long does it take to fill a production planner role in Cape Town?
- Most searches at this level produce a shortlist within two to three weeks of a full brief. The final timeline depends on notice periods, which in Cape Town are usually one calendar month and sometimes longer for senior appointments.
- What does Morton Moore charge?
- Our agency fee is 12.5 percent of the annual package and every placement carries a three month guarantee period. There are no separate advertising or shortlisting charges.
- Do you recruit production planners outside Cape Town?
- Yes. We work from offices serving the Garden Route, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and we place production planners across South Africa. We also recruit into Manufacturing and Supply Chain & Logistics for clients who need cover beyond fmcg.
- Can candidates register with you directly?
- Yes. Candidates can view current opportunities and apply through our own site. Applications stay with Morton Moore and are never shared with a client without permission.
Hiring a production planner in Cape Town?
We take on a limited number of clients so that the widest possible part of the market stays open for every mandate. Apply for a client partnership and we will tell you honestly whether we can act on the brief.