Planner

SAMEE; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a dedicated Planning professional to ensure efficient production scheduling, timely material availability, and on-time customer deliveries in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Production, and Logistics to optimize capacity and drive operational excellence, while maintaining accurate schedules and proactive communication across departments.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in Production Planning or Manufacturing Operations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems is an advantage.
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Good communication across departments.
• Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders and ensure accurate order entry into the system.
• Plan and schedule production jobs based on customer orders and forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly production schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, and Logistics to ensure timely material availability and smooth workflow.
• Monitor project progress and conduct regular production status meetings with operations teams.
• Ensure all BOM materials are issued before job completion.
• Monitor inventory aging and support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Prepare shipment schedules and coordinate deliveries with the Logistics team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production planning efficiency.
• Perform other duties assigned by the superior.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent working

Prioritization

Education

Diploma or higher

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Join our Planning team and play a key role in ensuring efficient production scheduling, timely material availability, and on-time customer deliveries. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize production capacity and support operational excellence.

Join our Planning team and play a key role in ensuring efficient production scheduling, timely material availability, and on-time customer deliveries. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize production capacity and support operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Process customer orders and ensure accurate order entry into the system.

• Plan and schedule production jobs based on customer orders and forecasts.

• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly production schedules to meet delivery commitments.

• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, and Logistics to ensure timely material availability and smooth workflow.

• Monitor project progress and conduct regular production status meetings with operations teams.

• Ensure all BOM materials are issued before job completion.

• Monitor inventory aging and support inventory optimization initiatives.

• Prepare shipment schedules and coordinate deliveries with the Logistics team.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production planning efficiency.

• Perform other duties assigned by the superior.

Requirements

• Diploma, Advanced/Higher Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent in any discipline.

• 1–3 years of experience in Production Planning, Planning, or Manufacturing Operations.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems is an advantage.

• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.

• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

• Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.