Production Coordinator/Production Planner/Scheduler/OSS - Night Shift

Samtec; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samtec is seeking a Production Coordinator/Production Planner/Scheduler/OSS for the night shift to oversee material flow and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing due dates. You will schedule orders using dashboards, monitor progress, and drive on-time delivery by aligning material, people, and machines, while communicating risks and ensuring proper rescheduling.

Ideal candidates bring at least 3 years in manufacturing (connector experience preferred), proficiency with SGN and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing (connector experience desired).
• Proficient with Samtec Global Network (SGN), Shop Floor Control, PC Man, Inventory Suite, Pocket Database.
• Excellent problem-solving, investigative, and detail-oriented abilities.
• Must have good written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Access.
• Team player able to work with Operators, Floor Mgrs, Engineers, etc.
• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to adhere to safety rules and wear protective gear.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and plan orders to meet Manufacturing Due Date (MDD) with available material, people, and machine capacity.
• Batch orders to minimize changeovers without compromising due dates.
• Coordinate with shift supervisors to ensure plan execution.
• Monitor and follow through on orders to meet MDD and address issues.
• Report any risk of missed due dates to supervisor.
• Follow up on material requirements with material planners.
• Drive on-time delivery (OTD) improvements with cross-functional teams.
• Enter correct reschedule codes with realistic dates for past-due orders.
• Inform downstream processes of deviations to enable recovery actions.
• Utilize Daily Order Report and Pocket Report to manage large orders.
• Provide supervisor coverage when needed, including pass-downs and expedites.
• Pull in materials within a 7-day window and expedite planners when needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

College education preferred

Tools

Samtec SGN

Shop Floor Control

PC Man

Inventory Suite

Pocket Database

Job description

Job title: Production Coordinator/Production Planner/Scheduler/OSS - Night Shift

Summary/Objective

The Operations Support Specialist (OSS) will be responsible for the material flow in the production work centers and will coordinate and communicate to cross functional sections, upstream and downstream production work centers to manage the order flow until customer delivery.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Schedule and plan the order by using Scheduling Dashboard or any other equivalent tool to meet the MDD (Manufacturing Due Date) by ensuring the material, people and machine capacity availability.

2. Look for the opportunities to batch orders to minimize changeovers without compromising due dates.

3. Communicate and coordinate with other shift supervisors to ensure smooth execution according to the plan.

4. Monitor, manage and follow through (physically locate) on orders to ensure they flow through the processes and are on track to meet the MDD. Proactively work with relevant parties to address any potential issues to avoid any past due orders.

5. Report to Supervisor when there is any risk that an order may miss the due date.

6. Follow up with material planner or upstream process on material requirement for orders.

7. Drive OTD improvements to achieve the target by working with relevant parties to close the gap (example: material availability, machine downtime, insufficient lead time etc.).

8. Ensure correct reschedule code is entered together with realistic date for any order that is past due.

9. Inform appropriate departments especially the downstream process / work center of orders that deviate from the schedule so that opportunities of recovery can be explored.

10. Utilize reports to proactively manage large orders (example Daily Order Report and Pocket Report) to meet the MDD.

11. Assume supervisor responsibilities during the absence of the Supervisor including but not limited to: Pass down, order traceability, expedites, dashboard, and personnel management.

12. Responsible for pulling in material in a 7-day window or any other window set up by the Supervisor, updating material comments according to the production plan, (examples: reviewing PO transactions, shipment due dates, materials in transit), and expediting Planners when needed.

13. Responsible for printing shop orders and creating materials sessions, based on the window assigned by the supervisor.

14. Responsible for creating parcel ID’s for parts that go to Sudden Saving.

15. Responsible for following up material arrival with shipment packing list and prioritizing material needs on the production floor

The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.

Required Experience:

1. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing is required. Connector manufacturing experience is desired.

2. Proficient with Samtec Global Network (SGN), Shop Floor Control, PC Man, Inventory Suite, Pocket Database etc.

3. Excellent problem-solving skills, investigative skills, and detail oriented

4. Must possess good communication skills – written and verbal.

5. Must be able to use Microsoft Software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access)

6. Team player and must be able to work with multiple groups of people – Operators, Floor Mgr.’s, Engineers, etc.

7. Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.

8. Lifting Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.

9. Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions: Must be willing to adhere to department safety rules and regulations. May be exposed to noise (required to wear protective gear). May be exposed to Hazardous Materials & Chemicals (required to wear safety glasses and other protective gear).

Preferred Education

1. High School diploma or equivalent is required.

2. College education is preferred (not mandatory).

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.