Production Planner

Flex; Batam; On-site; IDR 89,280,000 - 133,920,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Production Planner in Batam to translate master production plans into executable schedules and coordinate with manufacturing teams to hit targets and ensure on-time delivery.

The role interfaces with Master Plan, Materials Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, and Production to balance demand, capacity and inventory while driving continuous improvement.

Experience in electronics manufacturing or high-volume environments and strong Excel and ERP knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Production Planning or Supply Chain roles.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing or high-volume environments preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/BAAN/LN/Kinaxis).
• Strong Excel skills and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
• Attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly production schedules from master plan.
• Coordinate with Material Planners and Buyers to secure materials.
• Release and manage production work orders and ensure timely execution.
• Monitor schedule adherence and production output, and address deviations.
• Adjust schedules for demand changes, material shortages, and downtime.
• Coordinate plan adjustments due to engineering changes and capacity limits.
• Conduct regular production reviews and escalate delivery risks.
• Prepare production planning reports and performance metrics.
• Support process improvements and NPIs/TPI projects.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Tools

SAP

Oracle

BAAN

LN

Kinaxis

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Production Planner located in BATAM.

The Production Planner is responsible for converting the master production plan into executable production schedules, coordinating with manufacturing teams to ensure production targets are achieved, and driving rapid resolution of issues impacting production output, delivery commitments, and operational efficiency and support on-time delivery to customers.

This role serves as a key interface among Master Plan, Materials Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, Program Management, Warehouse, and Production teams to balance customer requirements, production capacity, inventory levels, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly production schedules based on master plan, capacity, and material availability.
• Work closely with Material Planners and Buyers to ensure material availability for scheduled production.
• Release and manage production work orders (WO) and ensure timely execution by operation.
• Monitor schedule adherence, track daily production output and WIP status and production performance against plan and identify deviations. Coordinate recovery plans when production falls behind schedule.
• Adjust production schedules to accommodate changes in demand, material shortages, equipment downtime, and manufacturing priorities.
• Coordinate production plan adjustments in response to engineering changes and capacity constraints.
• Conduct regular production reviews with operation teams to identify schedule risks and bottlenecks and escalation issues impacting customer deliveries.
• Prepare and maintain production planning reports and performance metrics.
• Support implementation of planning process improvements and system enhancements
• Support implementation of new products (NPI)and TPI projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and manufacturing productivity.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing Operations, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, or high-volume manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, BAAN, LN, Kinaxis, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of production planning and scheduling principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills and cross functions collaboration.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.