Ladieswear Production Planner (with Advanced SYNC)

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Optimize the overall manufacturing factory workflow (+-200 staff).
• Manage production schedules from raw materials to finished garments.
• Advanced Sync System Management & SAP Integration.
• Maintain, configure, and update the Sync program daily.
• Raise and track production jobs in SAP when required by corporate workflows.
• Ensure seamless data alignment and reconciliation between Sync and SAP systems.
• Build, verify, and manage complex Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Troubleshoot system issues and optimize Sync workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Generate, analyze, and distribute advanced production and efficiency reports.
• Train and support internal team members on Sync system updates and best practices.
• Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning.
• Develop and maintain master production schedules.
• Align factory capacity with sales demands and order deadlines.
• Monitor daily production outputs against set targets.
• Manage and balance workflow streams for +-200 production staff.
• Proactively identify and minimize bottlenecks in the cutting and sewing lines.
• Ensure on-time delivery of garments while maintaining quality standards.
• Track fabric and trim arrivals to ensure alignment with production starts.
• Verify material readiness and availability before releasing jobs to the floor.
• Monitor stock levels continuously to prevent shortages or over-ordering.
• Coordinate closely with procurement, warehouse, and logistics teams.
• Act as the central liaison between design, cutting, sewing, and dispatch departments.
• Communicate timelines, adjustments, and capacity constraints clearly to management.
• Resolve supplier or factory delays quickly through effective problem-solving.

1. Do you have 4 to 5 years experience as a Ladieswear Production Planner WITHIN the Fashion Retail or Clothing Manufacturing industry?
2. Do you have experience Planning for a manufacturing facility of 150–250 staff?
3. Do you have advanced experience with Sync PLM/ERP (apparel system)?
4. Do you have advanced Excel skills?
5. Do you have experience working with SAP (specifically job creation, tracking, or related modules)?
6. Do you have a strong understanding of the Durban clothing manufacturing and CMT processes?
7. Do you have a strong understanding of garment construction, patterns, and production flows?

Please send your CV to ***email_hidden***

Thank you,

Kourie Recruitment