Assistant Production Planning Engineer - Hands-on Ops

IKD Limited; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

IKD Limited in Johor Bahru region seeks an Assistant Production Supervisor to support daily production activities and ensure target achievement. You will coordinate production workers, monitor progress, and verify orders to meet customer requirements.

The role involves ensuring correct specifications, working with QC to resolve defects, maintaining records, and assisting in manpower planning and productivity improvements. Safety and teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Production, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment; exposure to HPDC or precision machining is preferred.
• Strong understanding of production planning, workflow coordination, manpower allocation and production monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor in managing and monitoring daily production activities to ensure production targets, schedules and delivery requirements are achieved.
• Coordinate and supervise production workers and group leaders to ensure smooth workflow and effective manpower allocation.
• Monitor production progress according to the production schedule and customer requirements, and follow up on delays or production issues promptly.
• Review and verify production orders, drawings and relevant production requirements before and during production.
• Ensure products are manufactured according to the correct specifications, dimensions, lengths, hole positions and processing requirements.
• Coordinate with the QC Department to identify and resolve quality issues, non-conformities and production defects.
• Work closely with QC, Warehouse, Packaging and other relevant departments to ensure smooth production flow and timely completion of orders.
• Monitor production processes including die casting and other relevant processes where applicable.
• Ensure semi-finished and finished products are properly handled, stored and transferred to the next production or packaging stage.
• Monitor production materials, tools and equipment usage, and report any shortage, abnormality or operational issue to the Production Supervisor.
• Assist in manpower planning and daily work allocation based on production priorities and workload.
• Monitor workers' attendance, work discipline, productivity and compliance with company procedures.
• Identify bottlenecks in production, including material shortages, machine issues, manpower constraints, rework and workflow interruptions, and take appropriate follow-up actions.
• Ensure production areas are properly organised and that materials, semi-finished products and finished goods do not obstruct production or material flow.
• Coordinate with the Packaging and Warehouse teams to ensure completed products are prepared for packing and shipment according to the required schedule.
• Assist in checking production and packaging information, including order numbers, product quantities, pallet arrangements and other relevant details to minimise errors before shipment.
• Prepare and maintain production records, daily production reports and other relevant documentation.
• Report production status, delays, quality concerns and operational issues to the Production Supervisor or Management in a timely manner.
• Assist in implementing production improvement initiatives to improve productivity, product quality and operational efficiency.
• Ensure workers follow company rules, production procedures and workplace safety requirements.
• Take on increasing responsibility for production operations and team coordination as knowledge of the company's products, processes and workflow develops.
• Perform other production-related duties assigned by the Production Supervisor or Management.

Skills

Production planning

Workflow coordination

Manpower allocation

Production monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

WPS Office

Education

Manufacturing/Production/Industrial Engineering

Tools

HPDC experience

Job description

IKD Limited in Johor Bahru region seeks an Assistant Production Supervisor to support daily production activities and ensure target achievement. You will coordinate production workers, monitor progress, and verify orders to meet customer requirements.

The role involves ensuring correct specifications, working with QC to resolve defects, maintaining records, and assisting in manpower planning and productivity improvements. Safety and teamwork are emphasized.