Production and Material Planner

JAC Recruitment International; Penang; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment International in Penang is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to translate demand into production schedules, manage capacity, and ensure timely material arrivals to keep the line running.

You will perform daily production scheduling, monitor capacities, analyze forecasts, and coordinate with warehouse and procurement to resolve issues, leveraging MRP and Excel to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• MRP and Excel proficiency required.
• At least 3 years in electronics manufacturing.
• Strong sense of urgency and responsibility.
• Good planning and organizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily production scheduling and customer shipments.
• Derive and monitor machine capacity, efficiency, and contribution.
• Analyze forecast demand trends to develop a feasible production plan.
• Coordinate with warehouse and procurement to ensure timely material delivery.
• Address production abnormalities.

Skills

Planning

Forecasting

Organizational skills

Tools

MRP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to join our client in Penang Science Park. In this role, you will be at the heart of the manufacturing operations — translating customer demand into achievable production plans, keeping capacity on track and ensuring materials arrive on time to keep the production floor running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Perform overall planning activities which included daily production scheduling and customer shipment

• Derive, calculate and monitor machine capacities, efficiency and contribution for production

• Analyse customer’s forecast demand trends and develop a valid and achievable production plan for resource capacity and material planning

• Work with warehouse and buyer to ensure the material can be arrived as needed by production

• Handle abnormalities in production

Requirements

• Proficient in MRP and Microsoft Excel

• At least 3 years of working experience in the electronics industry

• High sense of urgency and responsibilities

• Good planning and organizing skills