Production Control Lead

FERROTEC MANUFACTURING MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Insurance

Dental / Optical / Health Check

Meal provided

Job summary

Ferrotec Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Production Control Lead to oversee daily scheduling, inventory control, and workflow coordination in a move toward lean manufacturing excellence.

The role collaborates with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to ensure timely delivery, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the factory.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and team coordination abilities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to ensure materials and resources are available as required.
• Adjust schedules based on changes in priority, resource availability, or unexpected disruptions.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Coordinate with purchasing to manage inventory shortages and expedite orders when necessary.
• Implement and monitor inventory control procedures to reduce waste and prevent shortages.
• Ensure that production work orders and instructions are issued accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to resolve bottlenecks and optimise workflow.
• Maintain records and track performance metrics such as cycle time, lead time, and downtime.
• Identify areas for improvement within production planning and control processes.
• Lead or support initiatives for process optimisation and waste reduction.
• Implement Lean or Six Sigma methodologies where applicable to improve efficiency.
• Supervise and mentor production control team members, providing guidance and support.
• Ensure that all team members are trained on best practices and company procedures.
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate priorities, discuss issues, and align team efforts with production goals.
• Prepare and maintain reports on production schedules, inventory status, and performance metrics.
• Ensure that accurate records are kept for audits and quality control.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely communication.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

SAP/ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

The Production Control Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the production control team, ensuring efficient production scheduling, inventory control, and workflow coordination. This role plays a key part in optimizing production efficiency, meeting deadlines, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Scheduling & Planning:

Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure timely completion of work orders.

Coordinate with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to ensure materials and resources are available as required.

Adjust schedules based on changes in priority, resource availability, or unexpected disruptions.

Inventory & Material Control:

Monitor and maintain inventory levels for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

Coordinate with purchasing to manage inventory shortages and expedite orders when necessary.

Implement and monitor inventory control procedures to reduce waste and prevent shortages.

Workflow Management:

Ensure that production work orders and instructions are issued accurately and timely.

Collaborate with production supervisors to resolve bottlenecks and optimise workflow.

Maintain records and track performance metrics such as cycle time, lead time, and downtime.

Process Improvement:

Identify areas for improvement within production planning and control processes.

Lead or support initiatives for process optimisation and waste reduction.

Implement Lean or Six Sigma methodologies where applicable to improve efficiency.

Supervise and mentor production control team members, providing guidance and support.

Ensure that all team members are trained on best practices and company procedures.

Conduct regular team meetings to communicate priorities, discuss issues, and align team efforts with production goals.

Reporting & Documentation:

Prepare and maintain reports on production schedules, inventory status, and performance metrics.

Ensure that accurate records are kept for audits and quality control.

Coordinate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely communication.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or inventory control within a manufacturing environment.

Strong organisational and multitasking skills.

Proficiency in SAP/ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Excellent communication and team coordination abilities.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees

Ferrotec is a diversified technology company with a worldwide presence in a broad array of end products, manufacturing systems, and industries. We provide our customers with advanced material, component, system, and manufacturing solutions that make their products work better, more precisely, and more reliably. Founded on a technology core of Ferrofluid magnetic liquid and Ferrofluidic® sealing products, our company and our product portfolio have grown to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Our Offices in Malaysia :

Ferrotec Silicon Materials (Malaysia) at Pasir Gudang, JB

Ferrotec Manufacturing Malaysia at Penang

Ferrotec is a diversified technology company with a worldwide presence in a broad array of end products, manufacturing systems, and industries. We provide our customers with advanced material, component, system, and manufacturing solutions that make their products work better, more precisely, and more reliably. Founded on a technology core of Ferrofluid magnetic liquid and Ferrofluidic® sealing products, our company and our product portfolio have grown to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Our Offices in Malaysia :

Ferrotec Silicon Materials (Malaysia) at Pasir Gudang, JB

Ferrotec Manufacturing Malaysia at Penang

Perks and benefits Group Insurance Yearly Dental / Optical / Yearly Health Check Meal provided

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