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

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking Material & Production Planning professionals across all levels to drive end-to-end material flow, master production scheduling, and supply network resilience in KL/Selangor, Johor, and Penang.

You will manage MPS/MRP, ensure material availability, and collaborate with sourcing, purchasing, warehouse, and production teams to resolve bottlenecks in high-mix environments. Senior roles may lead regional planning teams and capacity expansion.

Qualifications

• 2 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in material planning, production control, supply scheduling, or inventory management.
• Proven expertise with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel modeling for demand/supply balancing.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, ECO, lead-time optimization, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• 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

Discrete manufacturing

ERP/MRP systems

Excel modeling

BOM/ECO knowledge

Vendor performance monitoring

Maadanrrin speaker

Education

Bachelor 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.

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.

• Maadanrrin speaker will be a plus !

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree