Associate Production Planner

Insulet; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative medical device company is seeking an Assistant Production Planner to support production operations in Malaysia. This role involves conducting production planning, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring quality data recording. The ideal candidate will have a background in operations or business, with experience in ERP/MRP systems and a strong emphasis on analytical and problem-solving skills. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes through cutting-edge technology and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Planner in a Medical Device Environment.
• Bachelor's degree in operations, business, or finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Planner in developing and maintaining weekly production schedules.
• Coordinate production schedules to ensure Kanban's are adequately stocked.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Abilities

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Multi-language Fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

SAP Software

MS Office

ERP/MRP Systems

Excel

Job description

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The Assistant Production Planner conducts production planning and related administration work for production in Insulet’s first Malaysia manufacturing facility. Support the Production Planner to execute established inventory strategies to ensure component and product supply across the operation. Maintains manufacturing material and finished goods levels to achieve high service levels within financial and operational targets. Key user for material management and related modules for inventory management and movement within the production floor. Works closely with the Material Planner and supply chain group.

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) is an innovative medical device company dedicated to making the lives of people with diabetes easier. Through its OmniPod Insulin Management System, Insulet seeks to expand the use of insulin pump therapy among people with insulin-dependent diabetes. Insulet's Delivery Systems business also partners with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to tailor the OmniPod technology platform for the delivery of subcutaneous drugs across multiple therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities:

Supports Production Planner to develop, maintain and communicate a weekly production schedule for each production line to meet the company’s customer service and inventory objectives.

Complete and maintain daily operational and financial reports that would include scrap and volume.

Coordinates with S&OP Planning to maintain an up-to-date production forecast that supports the company’s objectives.

Coordinates the production schedule to ensure that all Kanban’s are adequately stocked and meet schedule requirements.

Applies the SAP / MES / Excel and appropriate software to prepare production reports for the daily reporting.

Ensures that quality and production data is recorded accurately and in a timely manner with Production Administrator and Production Team Lead.

Provides revisions to production schedules when necessary and any impacts from material, machine, headcount, etc. perspective.

Participates in required raw material and WIP inventory cycle counts and works with Supply Chain Team to reconcile inventory and identify variances when necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in operations, Business, Finance, or related field preferred; operations concentration preferred.

1-3 years of experience as a Planner, preferably in a Medical Device Environment.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

Experience with ERP/MRP.

Experience with SAP Software preferred.

Proficient in MS Office – emphasis on Excel.

Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities.

Cooperative, team player and positive attitude a must.

Strong service-orientation.

Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Multi-language fluency preferred (English, Malay).

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Production Assistant?
• Do you have experience completing material resource planning (MRP)?

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