Material& Production Planning (Jr- Sr Manager)@ KL,JB & Penang

Randstad Malaysia; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is sourcing Material & Production Planning talent across all levels in key manufacturing hubs (KL/Selangor, Johor, Penang). You will drive end-to-end material flow, MPS & MRP for seamless shop-floor execution and on-time delivery.

Collaborate with sourcing, purchasing, warehouse and production to resolve bottlenecks, optimize lead times, and drive continuous improvements in material control workflows.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in material planning, production control, scheduling, or inventory management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel modeling.
• Strong BOM, ECO, lead-time optimization, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure seamless shop-floor execution.
• Oversee material availability, shortage tracking, and inventory control strategies to balance lead times against delivery targets.
• Collaborate with sourcing, purchasing, warehouse, and production operations to resolve supply bottlenecks in high-mix manufacturing.
• Establish planning metrics (OOT, OTIF, inventory turns) and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• For Senior/Manager: Lead regional planning teams and optimize multi-site inventory strategies.

Skills

Material planning

Production control

Supply scheduling

Inventory management

Excel modeling

ERP/MRP

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

about the company

you will be joining with leading multinational and regional manufacturing leaders across the high-tech, semiconductor, EMS, medical devices, and industrial automation sectors. Our clients maintain strong global footprints while driving cultures centered on operational excellence, high-mix production innovation, and continuous technical career development.

about the job

we are currently sourcing for Material & Production Planning talent across all levels-from Junior to Senior Managers-based in key manufacturing hubs (KL/Selangor, Johor, and Penang). In this role, you will be pivotal in driving end-to-end material flow, master production scheduling, and supply network resilience.

Manage end-to-end Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure seamless shop-floor execution and high line-clearance.

Oversee material availability, shortage tracking, and inventory control strategies to balance lead times against customer delivery targets.

Collaborate closely with strategic sourcing, purchasing, warehouse, and production operations to resolve supply bottlenecks in high-mix manufacturing setups.

Establish key planning metrics (OOT, OTIF, inventory turns) and lead continuous improvement initiatives across material control workflows.

For Senior/Managerial roles: Lead regional planning teams, drive capacity expansion programs, and optimize multi-site inventory strategies.

skills and experience Required

Industry Focus: Must possess a strong background in discrete manufacturing environments such as Semiconductor, EMS/PCBA, Medical Devices, Electronics, Heavy Machinery, or Industrial Automation (strictly non-FMCG / non-retail).

Minimum 2 to 10+ years of hands‑on experience in material planning, production control, supply scheduling, or inventory management (level will determine role seniority).

Proven expertise with enterprise ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel modeling for demand/supply balancing.

Strong understanding of BOM structures, engineering change orders (ECO), lead-time optimization, and vendor performance monitoring.

Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related technical discipline.