Production Executive

Wei Dat Steel Wire Sdn Bhd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Wei Dat Steel Wire Sdn Bhd, Ipoh, Malaysia, invites applications for a Production Planning and Control role. You will assist the Production Manager to plan, schedule, and coordinate daily production activities to meet targets and delivery schedules, based on orders, materials, manpower, and machines.

You will monitor outputs, coordinate corrective actions, and prepare performance reports. The role covers process improvement, equipment coordination, quality control, safety, and continuous

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Manager in planning, scheduling, and coordinating daily production activities to achieve production targets and delivery schedules.
• Prepare production plans based on customer orders, material availability, manpower capacity, and machine availability.
• Monitor actual production output against the production plan, identify delays or bottlenecks, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Sales, Purchasing, Warehouse, QC, and other relevant departments to ensure smooth production operations.
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), production efficiency, material usage, and manpower utilization to optimize resources and minimize wastage.
• Prepare and maintain production reports, schedules, and performance records for management review.
• Monitor production processes and manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and product quality.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, waste minimization, and increased production output.
• Assist in conducting engineering analysis, troubleshooting production issues, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in product development, process trials, equipment modifications, and improvement projects where required.
• Review production methods and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency, equipment utilization, and product consistency.
• Support the implementation of new production processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Monitor machinery and equipment performance to minimize breakdowns and production disruptions.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance and Engineering teams on preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and equipment improvement activities.
• Assist in planning maintenance schedules in coordination with production requirements and planned plant shutdowns.
• Conduct routine production floor inspections and report equipment abnormalities, unsafe conditions, or potential operational issues.
• Maintain proper records of machine downtime, breakdowns, maintenance activities, and production-related issues.
• Work closely with the QC department to ensure products meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Monitor production quality, investigate process-related defects, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure production activities comply with approved work instructions, operating procedures, and customer requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities to reduce rejection rates and product defects.
• Coordinate manpower allocation according to production schedules and operational requirements.
• Monitor the performance and productivity of production personnel and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Assist in training production staff on work procedures, production processes, equipment operation, and quality requirements.
• Promote teamwork, discipline, accountability, and effective communication among production personnel.
• Identify operational training needs and support the development of employees' technical skills.
• Monitor raw material availability and coordinate with the Purchasing and Warehouse departments to ensure materials are available according to the production plan.
• Monitor material consumption, production wastage, and inventory usage to minimize losses.
• Coordinate the availability of spare parts and production consumables with the relevant departments.
• Highlight material shortages, equipment constraints, and other issues that may affect production schedules.
• Ensure production activities comply with company safety procedures, statutory requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure employees follow safe working practices.
• Participate actively in 5S activities and maintain good housekeeping standards throughout the production floor.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and the Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001:2015.
• Monitor production-related environmental controls, including dust collection systems, and report abnormalities for corrective action.
• Participate in internal audits, corrective action follow-ups, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse production data, identify performance gaps, and recommend practical improvement measures.
• Prepare periodic reports on production output, efficiency, machine downtime, quality performance, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Maintain accurate production records, planning documents, and operational reports in the company's system.
• Provide updates and recommendations to the Head of Production on production performance, operational issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the superior or Management from time to time.

Job description

1. Production Planning and Control

• Assist the Production Manager in planning, scheduling, and coordinating daily production activities to achieve production targets and delivery schedules.
• Prepare production plans based on customer orders, material availability, manpower capacity, and machine availability.
• Monitor actual production output against the production plan, identify delays or bottlenecks, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Sales, Purchasing, Warehouse, QC, and other relevant departments to ensure smooth production operations.
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), production efficiency, material usage, and manpower utilization to optimize resources and minimize wastage.
• Prepare and maintain production reports, schedules, and performance records for management review.

2. Production Process and Engineering Improvement

• Monitor production processes and manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and product quality.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, waste minimization, and increased production output.
• Assist in conducting engineering analysis, troubleshooting production issues, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in product development, process trials, equipment modifications, and improvement projects where required.
• Review production methods and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency, equipment utilization, and product consistency.
• Support the implementation of new production processes, equipment, and technologies.

3. Machinery and Equipment Coordination

• Monitor machinery and equipment performance to minimize breakdowns and production disruptions.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance and Engineering teams on preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and equipment improvement activities.
• Assist in planning maintenance schedules in coordination with production requirements and planned plant shutdowns.
• Conduct routine production floor inspections and report equipment abnormalities, unsafe conditions, or potential operational issues.
• Maintain proper records of machine downtime, breakdowns, maintenance activities, and production-related issues.

4. Quality Control and Product Compliance

• Work closely with the QC department to ensure products meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Monitor production quality, investigate process-related defects, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure production activities comply with approved work instructions, operating procedures, and customer requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities to reduce rejection rates and product defects.

5. Manpower and Operational Management

• Coordinate manpower allocation according to production schedules and operational requirements.
• Monitor the performance and productivity of production personnel and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Assist in training production staff on work procedures, production processes, equipment operation, and quality requirements.
• Promote teamwork, discipline, accountability, and effective communication among production personnel.
• Identify operational training needs and support the development of employees' technical skills.

6. Inventory and Material Coordination

• Monitor raw material availability and coordinate with the Purchasing and Warehouse departments to ensure materials are available according to the production plan.
• Monitor material consumption, production wastage, and inventory usage to minimize losses.
• Coordinate the availability of spare parts and production consumables with the relevant departments.
• Highlight material shortages, equipment constraints, and other issues that may affect production schedules.

7. Safety, 5S, Environmental and ISO Compliance

• Ensure production activities comply with company safety procedures, statutory requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure employees follow safe working practices.
• Participate actively in 5S activities and maintain good housekeeping standards throughout the production floor.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and the Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001:2015.
• Monitor production-related environmental controls, including dust collection systems, and report abnormalities for corrective action.
• Participate in internal audits, corrective action follow-ups, and continuous improvement initiatives.

8. Continuous Improvement and Reporting

• Analyse production data, identify performance gaps, and recommend practical improvement measures.
• Prepare periodic reports on production output, efficiency, machine downtime, quality performance, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Maintain accurate production records, planning documents, and operational reports in the company's system.
• Provide updates and recommendations to the Head of Production on production performance, operational issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the superior or Management from time to time.