Planning Supervisor/Manager

Molex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global electronics firm is seeking a Planning Supervisor based in Malaysia. This position requires leading production planning and inventory control while managing a team to meet customer requirements. Applicants should have at least 10 years of planning experience and strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with SAP and APS systems is considered an advantage. This role plays a crucial part in optimizing operational efficiency and meeting revenue goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of planning experience and few years of people management experiences.
• Able to optimise inventory levels.
• Strong ability to maximise capacity and output.

Responsibilities

• Drive the production team to meet customer delivery dates.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure delivery commitments.
• Review open backlog and forecast capacity.

Skills

Planning and analytical skills

Effective communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Tools

SAP

Rapid Response

APS systems

Job description

JoinMolex as a Planning Supervisor in our CCS division, based in Malaysia. In this role, you’ll lead production planning and inventory control to meet customer requirements and maximise 3rd Party Revenue, while coaching and supporting your team to overcome challenges and achieve company goals.

Our Team

You’ll be part of the CCS division, collaborating closely with internal departments such as Production, Component Warehouse, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing, as well as external vendors. The team works together to deliver outstanding customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

What You Will Do

• Drive the production team to meet customer delivery dates, machine run hours, and revenue goals by developing effective production plans.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure delivery commitments and achieve monthly targets.
• Review open backlog and forecast capacity to optimise production orders and maximise revenue.
• Lead recovery planning and escalation in case of serious delivery issues.
• Advise shipment plans to customers and manage both internal and external production plans.
• Review and update capacity charts, working with engineering and production teams to resolve constraints.
• Monitor inventory movement and build buffer stock for optimum control.
• Review inventory metrics (DSI, S&E, shelf life) to minimise scrap.
• Support company initiatives (EICC, TS16949, ISO 9001/14001, TQM, GLSS projects).
• Provide backup for other planners as needed.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience and few years of people management experiences.
• Strong planning and analytical skills, with the ability to maximise capacity and output.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to optimise inventory levels.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree with strong mathematics skills.
• 10+ years’ experience in similar processes and knowledge of SAP, Rapid Response, and APS systems.
• Familiarity with SAP, Rapid Response, and APS systems.

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.