Junior/ Senior Production Planner_ Manufacturing @ Kulim

Randstad Malaysia; Kulim; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Production Planner to manage master production schedules and material requirements for a multinational precision equipment manufacturer. You will oversee scheduling to align with customer order timelines and plant capacity, and you will work closely with sales, procurement, and operations to optimize workflows.

The role demands five years of manufacturing planning experience, strong MRP/ERP skills, expertise in shop-floor scheduling and inventory control, and a

Qualifications

• Five years minimum experience in production planning or capacity control within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and scheduling workflows.
• Experience with inventory control and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee master production schedules to align with customer orders and plant capacity.
• Coordinate with procurement and production teams to mitigate material shortages and balance inventory levels.
• Evaluate shop-floor metrics to identify bottlenecks and improve scheduling accuracy.
• Direct cross-functional communication with sales, supply chain, and operations to align manufacturing targets.
• Support quality, environmental, and health & safety management systems across plant operations.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

about the company

you will be joining a multinational precision equipment manufacturer that produces specialized technical components for global industrial markets. The organization maintains a strong international presence and fosters a collaborative workplace focused on operational excellence, quality management, and continuous career development.

about the job

As a Production Planner, you will manage master production schedules and material requirements to optimize manufacturing workflows and delivery timelines.

• Oversee master production schedules to ensure operational alignment with customer order timelines and plant capacity limits.

• Coordinate with procurement and production teams to mitigate material shortages and balance inventory holding levels.

• Evaluate shop-floor production metrics to identify operational bottlenecks and enhance scheduling accuracy.

• Direct cross-functional communication with sales, supply chain, and operations units to align manufacturing targets with business objectives.

• Support quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems across plant operations.

skills and experience required.

• Minimum five years of experience in production planning or capacity control within a manufacturing setting, with senior-level exposure.

• Practical understanding of material requirement planning systems and enterprise resource planning software.

• Applied knowledge of shop-floor scheduling workflows, inventory control, and capacity planning.

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional communication capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related discipline.

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree