Data-Driven Production Planner & Scheduler

Agilent Technologies; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies is seeking an experienced Production Planner/Scheduler in Penang, Malaysia. You will develop and maintain daily to monthly production schedules, balancing demand with capacity, materials, and labor, to ensure on-time customer delivery.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement, you will resolve material shortages, optimize line loading, and support inventory control.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, MES or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, forecast, inventory levels, and production capacity.
• Align with the supply planner on the build plan and translate into executable manufacturing plans.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address capacity constraints, material shortages, equipment downtime, or changing customer priorities.
• Ensure effective line loading and balanced utilization across manufacturing work centers.
• Coordinate with Procurement teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Review material shortages and develop recovery plans to minimize production disruptions.
• Maintain optimal raw material inventory levels while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Support inventory control and cycle count activities.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity, labor availability, and equipment utilization.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend actions to improve throughput.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and production to optimize production flow and resource allocation.
• Support long-term capacity planning and demand growth requirements.

Skills

Production planning & scheduling

Capacity planning

Inventory management

MRP/ERP systems

Data analysis & reporting

Excel skills

Education

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Business Administration

Operations Management

Related discipline

Job description

Agilent Technologies is seeking an experienced Production Planner/Scheduler in Penang, Malaysia. You will develop and maintain daily to monthly production schedules, balancing demand with capacity, materials, and labor, to ensure on-time customer delivery.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement, you will resolve material shortages, optimize line loading, and support inventory control.