Planning Engineer

Phabritek Sdn. Bhd.; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Phabritek Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Production Planning professional to oversee demand management, MPS development, and scheduling for a key product line in Malaysia. You will coordinate with Procurement, Operations, and Logistics to align material flow, capacity, and delivery commitments.

The role requires 2–3 years in production planning or supply chain planning, strong Excel and SAP PP/MM experience, and fluency in Chinese and English. You will drive inventory optimization and support NPI launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations/Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in production planning, demand management, or supply chain planning; hands-on experience owning MPS/scheduling for a specific product category or product line is required.
• Proficient in planning tools and techniques such as MPS, MRP, capacity planning (CRP), and constraint-based scheduling.
• Hands-on experience with ERP (SAP PP/MM) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to make data-driven decisions under tight deadlines and demand volatility.
• Excellent cross-functional coordination and communication skills; detail-oriented, proactive, with a strong sense of ownership for on-time delivery and inventory performance.
• Language requirement: Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing both Chinese and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end demand management for the assigned product category, including demand forecasting, S&OP coordination, and demand/supply alignment.
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for the assigned product category, balancing demand, supply, and capacity to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Perform production scheduling and dispatching for the product line; allocate orders to production lines/cells and monitor daily execution to ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD).
• Coordinate supply, demand and capacity for the product category, working with Procurement, Operations and Logistics to resolve material, capacity and delivery gaps.
• Monitor and control inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) for the product line; drive inventory optimization and reduce excess/obsolete stock.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) planning for the product line, including capacity assessment, BOM/capacity validation, and launch schedule coordination.
• Identify planning and scheduling risks (e.g., capacity bottlenecks, material shortages, demand volatility), maintain a risk register, and propose preventive/corrective actions.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional coordination

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations / Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

SAP PP/MM

MRP

Job description

Manage end-to-end demand management for the assigned product category, including demand forecasting, S&OPcoordination, and demand/supply alignment.

Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for the assigned product category, balancing demand, supply, and capacity to meet customer delivery commitments.

Perform production scheduling and dispatching for the product line; allocate orders to production lines/cells and monitor daily execution to ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD).

Coordinate supply, demand and capacity for the product category, working with Procurement, Operations and Logistics to resolve material, capacity and delivery gaps.

Monitor and control inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) for the product line; drive inventory optimization and reduce excess/obsolete stock.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) planning for the product line, including capacity assessment, BOM/capacity validation, and launch schedule coordination.

Identify planning and scheduling risks (e.g., capacity bottlenecks, material shortages, demand volatility), maintain a risk register, and propose preventive/corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Operations/Supply Chain Management, or related fields.

Minimum 2–3 years of experience in production planning, demand management, or supply chain planning; hands-on experience owning MPS/scheduling for a specific product category or product line is required.

Proficient in planning tools and techniques such as MPS, MRP, capacity planning (CRP),and constraint-based scheduling.

Skilled in office software and planning/analytics tools, such as Excel (advanced: Pivot, Solver, basic VBA); hands‑on experience with ERP (SAP PP/MM) is a plus.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to make data‑driven decisions under tight deadlines and demand volatility.

Excellent cross‑functional coordination and communication skills; Detail‑oriented, proactive, with a strong sense of ownership for on‑time delivery and inventory performance of the assigned product line.

Language requirement: Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing both Chinese and English.