Mid Level Planner Jobs
Mid level planner jobs go to professionals ready to own projects end to end, guide junior team members, and shape planning decisions with limited oversight. Roles run the full mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote work across Manufacturing, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like JPMorganChase, KLA, and Waymo hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
HEINEKEN beverages
We Go Places! How about you?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Immediate Supervisor: Plant Planning & Logistics Manager
Location: Springs
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Manufacturing
Type of Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
Applicants are invited to apply for the above-mentioned position to be based in the Planning Department, Springs. The successful candidate will report to the Plant P&L Manager.
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
- Manage and optimize the operational and tactical plans for operations.
- Ensure that the site meets the Packaging plan on time & in full to ensure plans are aligned to national and international demands.
- Ensure a stable 4-week packaging & production plan by optimally using site resources and aligning materials, including liquid availability.
- Monitor and optimize operations capacity both in Packaging and Cellar.
- Prepare and drive RCCP process for site on an annual and weekly basis.
- Drive & maintain minimum raw materials levels.
- Management of high-risk materials, expiry & Write-offs.
- Ensure right stock levels at the plant level to meet stock targets.
- Manage escalations and priority calls with Group Planning.
- Manage & Support site-level Planning personnel in supply chain planning and management.
- Site coordination of NPD projects and promotions as well as commissioning events both for Packaging and Brewhouse.
- Ensure that valid planning information always maintained in the SAP planning system, master data maintenance.
- Ensure effective planning governance and reporting.
- Ensure adherence to Capacity and scheduling principles.
- Ensure competent and motivated personnel within the Planning department.
- Ensure adherence & compliance to the Quality Management System and relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and Standard Operating Principles always.
- Drive TPM activities and lead relevant pillar activities and embedding sustainable ways of working.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The Successful candidate must preferably have the following experience/skills:
- A Degree in Production Management, Logistics or Supply Chain Management is a requirement.
- 3-5 years of experience within a manufacturing planning environment.
- Proven track record of managing a high performing team.
- Continuous improvement mindset, driving TPM initiatives.
- Ability to seamlessly manage a dual/manual system process.
- Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills.
- Strong SAP production planning knowledge and system capability.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical abilities & attention to detail.
- Strong diligence & mindfulness is essential.
- Advanced level of problem-solving abilities.
- Future-oriented and able to generate contingency plans.
- Good verbal/ written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with site management and planners.
- Ability to persevere with tasks and display resilience when confronted with adversity.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, the Company actively encourages and welcomes people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.
INTRODUCTION
HEINEKEN beverages
We Go Places! How about you?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Immediate Supervisor: Plant Planning & Logistics Manager
Location: Springs
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Manufacturing
Type of Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
Applicants are invited to apply for the above-mentioned position to be based in the Planning Department, Springs. The successful candidate will report to the Plant P&L Manager.
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
- Manage and optimize the operational and tactical plans for operations.
- Ensure that the site meets the Packaging plan on time & in full to ensure plans are aligned to national and international demands.
- Ensure a stable 4-week packaging & production plan by optimally using site resources and aligning materials, including liquid availability.
- Monitor and optimize operations capacity both in Packaging and Cellar.
- Prepare and drive RCCP process for site on an annual and weekly basis.
- Drive & maintain minimum raw materials levels.
- Management of high-risk materials, expiry & Write-offs.
- Ensure right stock levels at the plant level to meet stock targets.
- Manage escalations and priority calls with Group Planning.
- Manage & Support site-level Planning personnel in supply chain planning and management.
- Site coordination of NPD projects and promotions as well as commissioning events both for Packaging and Brewhouse.
- Ensure that valid planning information always maintained in the SAP planning system, master data maintenance.
- Ensure effective planning governance and reporting.
- Ensure adherence to Capacity and scheduling principles.
- Ensure competent and motivated personnel within the Planning department.
- Ensure adherence & compliance to the Quality Management System and relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and Standard Operating Principles always.
- Drive TPM activities and lead relevant pillar activities and embedding sustainable ways of working.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The Successful candidate must preferably have the following experience/skills:
- A Degree in Production Management, Logistics or Supply Chain Management is a requirement.
- 3-5 years of experience within a manufacturing planning environment.
- Proven track record of managing a high performing team.
- Continuous improvement mindset, driving TPM initiatives.
- Ability to seamlessly manage a dual/manual system process.
- Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills.
- Strong SAP production planning knowledge and system capability.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical abilities & attention to detail.
- Strong diligence & mindfulness is essential.
- Advanced level of problem-solving abilities.
- Future-oriented and able to generate contingency plans.
- Good verbal/ written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with site management and planners.
- Ability to persevere with tasks and display resilience when confronted with adversity.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, the Company actively encourages and welcomes people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.
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Mid Level Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level planner job?
Position yourself around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight projects where you led the planning process, managed competing priorities, or coordinated across teams. Tailor your resume to show scope and decision-making, not just execution. Applications that demonstrate you've operated with growing independence and delivered measurable results consistently move to the top of the pile at this level.
Which companies hire mid level planners?
Companies hiring mid level planners right now include JPMorganChase, KLA, and Waymo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises with structured planning functions as well as growing mid-size organizations looking for planners who can work with some autonomy and build out processes.
Are there remote mid level planner jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and employer. About 21% of mid level planner openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with hybrid arrangements being the most common setup. Fully remote roles exist but tend to be concentrated in sectors where planning work is primarily digital and collaborative tools can replace in-person coordination.
How do I move up to a mid level planner role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on deepening specialization and taking on broader ownership over time. Early-career planners grow into mid level by moving from executing assigned tasks to leading defined projects, developing expertise in a planning domain, and demonstrating they can manage ambiguity without close supervision. Consistent delivery and measurable impact on planning outcomes are what prompt that promotion.
Which industries hire the most mid level planners?
Mid Level planner roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their planning functions are large enough to support dedicated mid-career specialists who own workstreams and coordinate across departments rather than supporting a single senior planner.