Planner

Job Responsibilities

1. Prepare, coordinate and monitor daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on customer orders, delivery schedules and production capacity.

2. Develop and update production schedules for CNC machining and semiconductor component manufacturing.

3. Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality Control, Purchasing and Warehouse departments to ensure smooth production operations.

4. Monitor production progress, machine capacity, manpower availability and material readiness to ensure on-time delivery.

5. Follow up on production delays, urgent orders and schedule changes, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant departments.

6. Monitor work orders, work-in-progress (WIP), production output and order completion status.

7. Ensure production plans are aligned with customer delivery requirements and available resources.

8. Prepare daily and weekly production planning reports, including production achievement, backlog and delivery status.

9. Identify potential production bottlenecks and recommend improvements to production efficiency and resource utilisation.

10. Maintain accurate production planning records and update relevant information in the ERP system or production tracking system.

Job Requirements

1. Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a related field.

2. Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.

3. Experience in CNC machining, precision engineering, semiconductor manufacturing or metal fabrication will be an advantage.

4. Familiar with production planning, capacity planning, material planning and production scheduling.

5. Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP or MRP systems is an advantage.

6. Strong coordination, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

7. Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet tight production deadlines.

8. Detail-oriented, proactive and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.