Planning Manager

GREATECH TECHNOLOGY BERHAD; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer based in Malaysia is looking for a skilled professional to develop and manage material planning processes. Responsibilities include overseeing production schedules, optimizing inventory management, and ensuring on-time delivery across teams. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have over 5 years of experience in material and production planning, preferably within a contract manufacturing environment. Familiarity with ERP systems such as Epicor or SAP is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing experience in material and production planning.
• Strong knowledge of planning methodologies like MRP and lean production.
• Proven experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage material planning processes including demand forecasting.
• Create and maintain production schedules aligned with sales forecasts.
• Drive functional teams to meet on-time delivery performance.

Skills

Material planning

Production scheduling

Supply chain management

Inventory management

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage end-to-end material planning processes including demand forecasting, inventory management, and replenishment strategies for fabrication and assembly.
• Create and maintain production schedules aligned with sales forecasts, capacity, and customer delivery requirements.
• Drive all functional teams (engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, production) to meet the on-time delivery performance to customer.
• Collaborate with procurement to monitor supplier performance and lead times, ensuring timely material availability.
• Analyze inventory levels and production plans to optimize stock, reduce waste, and avoid production interruptions.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to balance production loads and manage capacity constraints.
• Lead and develop material planners and production schedulers, providing guidance and performance feedback.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP) to execute planning activities and generate reports for management review and collaborate with MIS to improve planning efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and responsiveness.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering teams by integrating project schedules into production planning.
• Monitor key performance metrics such as on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and production efficiency.
• Other duties and assignments as instructed by superiors from time to time.
• To comply with all requirements of ISO meeting requirements of ISO (inclusive of all standards approved by the Management) and to adhere to general safety practices, standard operating procedure, work instructions, policies and guidelines provided by the company.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• Proven managing experience (typically 5+ years) in material and production planning, preferably in contract manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of planning methodologies (e.g., MRP, lean production, demand forecasting) and ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP).
• ERP, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory control.