Planning Manager

About the role:

Lead end-to-end production planning and scheduling activities by managing demand forecasts, capacity planning, material availability, and production resources to ensure on-time delivery, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

What will be your task:

• Develops master production schedules based on sales forecasts and material availability, leading production planning and scheduling activities at Supermicro Malaysia to ensure efficient resource utilization and timely delivery of products.
• Manages demand planning, capacity planning, and production scheduling, working closely with Procurement, Warehouse, and Production teams to ensure material availability, while coordinating with HQ to support business requirements, production ramp-ups, and customer commitments.
• Analyze capacity constraints and recommend balancing or outsourcing strategies to support business needs, production ramp-ups, and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP), lead times, and production progress, implementing adjustment plans as required to ensure on-time delivery.
• Analyze forecasts, production data, and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvement.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel to manage production planning, reporting, and scheduling activities.

What can helped you succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. Candidates with a Diploma or Certificate and relevant working experience are also encouraged to apply and may be considered based on their qualifications and experience.
• Around 5 years of production planning experience is preferable, particularly within server, electronics, EMS, or related manufacturing industries. Relevant experience in similar manufacturing environments will also be considered an added value.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP or similar) and Microsoft Excel to support production planning, reporting, and operational analysis is desirable and will be considered an added advantage.
• Ability to lead cross-functional planning activities and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement is preferred. Experience improving planning efficiency, operational visibility, and production schedule performance will be considered an advantage to the candidate.
• Experience or exposure to analyzing production forecasts, operational data, and KPIs to support planning, reporting, and continuous improvement is preferable and will be considered an advantage to the candidate.