Night-Shift Production Planner & Scheduler

Samtec; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samtec is seeking a Production Coordinator/Production Planner/Scheduler/OSS for the night shift to oversee material flow and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing due dates. You will schedule orders using dashboards, monitor progress, and drive on-time delivery by aligning material, people, and machines, while communicating risks and ensuring proper rescheduling.

Ideal candidates bring at least 3 years in manufacturing (connector experience preferred), proficiency with SGN and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing (connector experience desired).
• Proficient with Samtec Global Network (SGN), Shop Floor Control, PC Man, Inventory Suite, Pocket Database.
• Excellent problem-solving, investigative, and detail-oriented abilities.
• Must have good written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Access.
• Team player able to work with Operators, Floor Mgrs, Engineers, etc.
• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to adhere to safety rules and wear protective gear.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and plan orders to meet Manufacturing Due Date (MDD) with available material, people, and machine capacity.
• Batch orders to minimize changeovers without compromising due dates.
• Coordinate with shift supervisors to ensure plan execution.
• Monitor and follow through on orders to meet MDD and address issues.
• Report any risk of missed due dates to supervisor.
• Follow up on material requirements with material planners.
• Drive on-time delivery (OTD) improvements with cross-functional teams.
• Enter correct reschedule codes with realistic dates for past-due orders.
• Inform downstream processes of deviations to enable recovery actions.
• Utilize Daily Order Report and Pocket Report to manage large orders.
• Provide supervisor coverage when needed, including pass-downs and expedites.
• Pull in materials within a 7-day window and expedite planners when needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

College education preferred

Tools

Samtec SGN

Shop Floor Control

PC Man

Inventory Suite

Pocket Database

Job description

Samtec is seeking a Production Coordinator/Production Planner/Scheduler/OSS for the night shift to oversee material flow and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing due dates. You will schedule orders using dashboards, monitor progress, and drive on-time delivery by aligning material, people, and machines, while communicating risks and ensuring proper rescheduling.

Ideal candidates bring at least 3 years in manufacturing (connector experience preferred), proficiency with SGN and