Planning Engineer

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Johor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. is seeking a Production Planning Engineer to develop operating plan summaries, including demand, inventory and production data, and to prepare master schedules that meet shipping dates.

You will plan and schedule production for industrial or commercial products, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and optimize capacity and workflow in a fast-paced environment. Candidates with experience in manufacturing planning, materials management and ERP systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing or materials management, including at least 1 year in materials management or production planning.
• Experience with operations, inventory management, MRP systems, and lean manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle production deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops operating plan summaries for assigned product families with demand, inventory and production data.
• Provides daily bucketed schedules by SKU to manufacturing and installs production compliance metrics to measure performance.
• Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of industrial or commercial products.
• Prepares master schedule to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each line and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities and monitors schedule performance against plans with cross-functional teams.
• Monitors production schedules, identify delays, expedite operations, and recommend schedule adjustments to address unforeseen conditions.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication to support expedited requests, provide shipping information, and respond to routine order status inquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Coordination

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

Engineering or SCM degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

The Production Planning Engineer develops operating plan summaries for assigned product families and selected SKUs including demand, inventory and production data. This role involves planning and preparing production schedules for manufacture of industrial or commercial products, preparing master schedules to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders, and analyzing production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.

What will be your main task:

Develops operating plan summaries for assigned product families and selected SKUs including demand, inventory and production data

Provides daily bucketed schedules by SKU to manufacturing and installs production compliance metrics to measure performance

Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of industrial or commercial products

Prepares master schedule to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders

Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements

Plans and schedules workflow for each line and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times

Coordinates manufacturing activities and monitors schedule performance against plans to maintain priorities and meet established schedules by meeting on a regular basis with cross-functional teams

Monitor production schedules, identify delays, coordinate with relevant stakeholders to expedite operations, and recommend schedule adjustments to address unforeseen conditions

Coordinate cross-functional communication to support expedited requests, provide shipping information, and respond to routine order status inquiries

What can help you succeed:

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred

Candidates with relevant certification and substantial experience will also be considered

Preferably 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing and/or materials management, including at least 1 year in materials management or production planning

Experience with operations, inventory management, MRP systems, and lean manufacturing processes is a plus

Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is highly desirable

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle production deviations and implement corrective actions

Excellent communication and coordination skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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Supermicro® (NASDAQ:SMCI), with 30+ years of leadership in Enterprise, cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge Infrastructure solutions, pioneers the industry with Building Block Solutions® and Green Computing servers. Its customizable, efficient, and sustainable IT offerings such as liquid-cooling technology redefine performance standards and environmental responsibility.