Malaysia Planning Team Leader

H.B. Fuller Company; Klang City; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller Company in Klang, Selangor seeks a material planning and production scheduling professional to optimize manufacturing capacity. The role focuses on forecasting analysis, MRP-driven planning, and inventory control within a fast-paced chemical adhesives environment.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in similar roles, with strong English, communication, and ERP skills (Excel/Word, SAP). This is a full-time, on-site position offering growth within a global leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above.
• 3+ years of experience in material planning/production scheduling in manufacturing.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Double confirm and analyze sales forecast and order volume by SKU; identify capacity bottlenecks.
• Release planned orders per MRP results; monitor ETA of PRs.
• Expedite or delay orders based on demand and forecast.
• Prepare detailed production plans and schedules to optimize capacity.
• Control inventory turnover and total inventory value within budget.
• Analyze slow-moving items and manage SLOB within 90 days; coordinate with sales, R&D, ops.
• Handle PR/MO release and related system operations.
• Identify single source RM and supply weaknesses to improve stability.
• Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Coordination

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

SAP ERP

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com .

Daily routine jobs:

• 1. Double confirm and analyze the sales forecast & ordered volume by each SKU. Conduct capacity levering and identify/elaborate solution to address potential supply bottleneck
• 2. Release the planned order/purchase request per the result of MRP run, closely monitor the ETA of the PR
• 3. Expedite or delay open orders per the demand and the forecast
• 4. Arrange the detailed production plan/scheduling to optimize the production capacity and fulfill the customer order. Response change request from commercial team.
• 5. Control inventory turnover DOH days on hand at a rational level to ensure the continuously supply to production. Control total inventory value within budget.
• 6. Monitor and analysis the slow-moving items, control 90 days slow moving within budget. Closely work with relevant functions such as sales, R&D and operation to identify effective measures and sound solutions to consume slow moving (SLOB) material.
• 7. PR release/MO release/MO confirmation and the other system operation job
• 8. Identify single source RMs and RM supply weakness to continual improve supply stability and reliability.
• 9. Other tasks assigned by direct supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• 1.Bachelor degree or above
• 2.3+ year experience in material planning/production scheduling under Industrial/Manufacturing background
• 3.Good skills in computer and office software, especial Excel and or word
• 4.Good English skills of oral and written (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
• 5.Good communication and Coordination, quick response and actions oriented, diligent, responsible, patient & careful.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Experience in ERP like SAP system operation
• 2.Chemical, Mathematical education background, good at logicality, sensitive to data/number
• 3.Skilled at ERP platform operation, such as SAP master data maintenance experience is plus.
• 4. Willing to take initiatives, like challenges job and seek continual improvement and strive for excellence is a plus.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.