Planner

FENGSHI METAL TECHNOLOGY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Nibong Tebal; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fengshi Metal Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks a production planner to orchestrate schedules across multiple departments, ensuring on‑time delivery of orders. You will monitor WIP, adjust plans for capacity, and support inventory control in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and 2–3 years of production planning experience, with strong Excel and ERP/MRP skills to optimize workflows and meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in production planning, material planning, or production coordination.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production activities based on orders, delivery requirements, capacity, and materials.
• Prepare and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate with Production, Sales/Customer Service, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, and Quality to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor progress and follow up to meet schedule.
• Identify delays, shortages, or capacity constraints and take corrective action.
• Update plans based on changes in requirements, priorities, capacity, or materials.
• Plan capacity based on manpower and machine availability and lead times.
• Follow up on urgent orders to meet delivery deadlines.
• Maintain production planning records, reports, and documentation.
• Analyze data and suggest improvements for efficiency and delivery performance.
• Support inventory control and minimize excess or obsolete materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement to optimize planning and workflow.

Skills

Production planning

Material planning

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Plan and schedule production activities according to customer orders, delivery requirements, production capacity, and material availability.

Prepare and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.

Coordinate with Production, Sales/Customer Service, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, and Quality departments to ensure smooth production operations.

Monitor production progress and follow up with relevant departments to ensure orders are completed according to schedule.

Identify potential production delays, material shortages, capacity constraints, or other issues and take appropriate follow-up actions.

Review and update production plans based on changes in customer requirements, order priorities, machine capacity, manpower availability, and material supply.

Coordinate material requirements with the Purchasing and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available for production.

Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) and ensure efficient production flow throughout different manufacturing processes.

Plan production capacity based on manpower, machine availability, and production lead time.

Follow up on urgent orders and coordinate with relevant departments to meet customer delivery deadlines.

Maintain accurate production planning records, reports, and relevant documentation.

Analyze production planning data and recommend improvements to production efficiency and delivery performance.

Support inventory control and minimize excess or obsolete materials where applicable.

Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve production planning and workflow efficiency.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the superior or management.

Job Requirements

Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.

At least 2-3 years of experience in production planning, material planning, or production coordination, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Experience in sheet metal fabrication, stamping, machining, or related manufacturing industries will be an added advantage.

Good understanding of production processes, production capacity, material planning, and inventory control.

Familiar with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Able to manage multiple orders and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Good communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with different departments.

Detail-oriented, responsible, and able to work independently.

Fengshi is a rapidly growing Small & Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) in the Metal Technology and manufacturing industry. Fengshi believes that customer centricity and entrepreneurial decision making are critical success factors for successful partnering.

Fengshi supports many customers from different industries with the parts and finished products it produces. To do so, we have had to not only had to pass very demanding industry specific certifications, but also detailed customers audits that verify Fengshi's ability to being able to operate successfully in the value chain of our customers.

Fengshi is a rapidly growing Small & Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) in the Metal Technology and manufacturing industry. Fengshi believes that customer centricity and entrepreneurial decision making are critical success factors for successful partnering.

Fengshi supports many customers from different industries with the parts and finished products it produces. To do so, we have had to not only had to pass very demanding industry specific certifications, but also detailed customers audits that verify Fengshi's ability to being able to operate successfully in the value chain of our customers.