PRODUCTION PLANNER

• Production Planning & Scheduling

  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer orders and demand forecasts.
  • Create production schedules according to available manpower, machines, materials, and capacity.
  • Prioritize production orders based on customer requirements and delivery dates.

• Material Planning

  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Warehouse, and Production to ensure materials are available on time.
  • Monitor material shortages and identify potential risks that may affect production.
  • Follow up on material delivery and update production plans accordingly.

• Production Monitoring

  • Monitor actual production output against the planned schedule.
  • Track production achievement, delays, downtime, and capacity utilization.
  • Take corrective action or revise the production schedule when there are production issues.

• Coordination

  • Coordinate closely with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Sales/Customer Service.
  • Communicate changes in production schedules and priorities to relevant departments.
  • Escalate critical production or material issues to management.

• Inventory & Capacity Control

  • Monitor WIP, finished goods, and material inventory levels.
  • Ensure production plans support optimum inventory levels.
  • Analyze machine and manpower capacity to identify bottlenecks and improve utilization.

• Reporting & Analysis

  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production planning reports.
  • Monitor plan vs. actual production achievement.
  • Analyze production variances, shortages, delays, and bottlenecks.
  • Provide data and recommendations for production improvement.

• Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve production planning efficiency.
  • Support initiatives to reduce production downtime, waiting time, excess inventory, and production losses.
  • Participate in improvement projects related to productivity and manufacturing efficiency.

Job Requirement

• Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.

• 2–5 years of experience in production planning, material planning, or manufacturing operations.

• Experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and material planning.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production flow.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, formulas, and reporting.

• Able to monitor production plan vs. actual output and identify production variances.

• Good coordination skills with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering departments.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple production priorities.

• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

• Willing to work in a manufacturing environment in Melaka.