Planner

OXFORD INNOTECH BERHAD; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

OXFORD INNOTECH BERHAD in Malaysia is seeking a proactive Planner to manage production planning and scheduling, ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time while optimizing CNC machining capacity and material availability.

You will prepare daily to monthly schedules, coordinate CNC milling and other processes, monitor progress, and communicate changes across Production, QA/QC, Purchasing, Warehouse and Sales to maintain smooth flow and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration or SCM or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in supply chain, planning or purchasing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent coordination, problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on orders and delivery requirements.
• Plan CNC machining activities according to capacity, priority and manpower.
• Coordinate schedules for CNC Milling, CNC Auto Lathe and other processes.
• Check material availability, tooling and fixtures before scheduling jobs.
• Monitor production progress and update status; escalate delays or bottlenecks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Diploma or degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management (SCM) background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and organized Planner to manage and coordinate production planning and scheduling activities to ensure customer orders are completed on time and production resources are utilized effectively. The role will be responsible for planning CNC machining activities, monitoring material availability and machine capacity, tracking production progress, and identifying potential delays or bottlenecks.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on customer orders and delivery requirements.

Plan CNC machining activities according to machine capacity, production priority and available manpower.

Coordinate production schedules for CNC Milling, CNC Auto Lathe and other machining processes.

Material & Capacity Planning

Check availability of raw materials, tooling, fixtures and other production requirements before scheduling jobs.

Monitor machine loading and capacity to avoid bottlenecks and production delays.

Coordinate with Purchasing and Store to ensure materials are available according to production requirements.

Production Monitoring

Monitor actual production progress against the planned schedule.

Follow up on delayed, urgent and overdue production orders.

Update production status and highlight potential delivery risks to management.

Coordination

Work closely with Production, QA/QC, Engineering, Purchasing, Warehouse and Sales/Customer Service to ensure smooth production flow.

Coordinate job priorities and production changes with Production Supervisors and CNC Programmers.

Communicate changes in customer requirements or delivery schedules to relevant departments.

Production Documentation & Reporting

Maintain production schedules, work orders and planning records.

Prepare daily/weekly production status reports.

Monitor On-Time Delivery (OTD), production achievement and machine utilization.

Ensure production planning data is accurately updated in the system.

Requirements

Education and Qualification

Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management (SCM) or a related field

Experience

Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience in supply chain, purchasing, planning, logistics or a related field

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong coordination, problem-solving and organizational skills

Able to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment