Production & Material Planner

GC Packaging; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GC Packaging in Malaysia is seeking a Production & Material Planner to coordinate production schedules and material availability, balancing demand, inventory, and capacity to meet customer requirements while controlling costs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Diploma in Supply Chain or related field, 2+ years in material planning in manufacturing, and proficiency with Autocount and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in supply chain, logistics, admin, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in material planning or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience in food packaging or plastic manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of plastic materials (PET, PP, OPS) and extrusion/thermoforming is an advantage.
• Proficient in Autocount and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create work orders, and schedule raw materials based on forecasts and orders.
• Ensure timely availability of materials to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
• Provide scheduling plans to production; monitor demand and inventory turns.
• Support audits and documentation for the planning department.
• Ensure materials comply with food safety and ISO standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in supply chain, logistics, admin, engineering or related field

Tools

Autocount

ERP systems

Job description

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The Production & Material Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring production schedules and material availability to ensure efficient manufacturing operations. This role balances demand, inventory, and capacity to meet customer requirements while minimizing costs and delays.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, create work order, schedule raw materials (e.g., PET resin, PP resin, cartons, plastics bag, etc) based on production forecasts, sales orders, and inventory levels.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and packaging to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
• Provide schedule plan to production department.
• Monitor customer demand, stock levels, perform regular inventory reconciliations, and ensure optimal inventory turns.
• Minimize obsolete and expired inventory through active material lifecycle tracking.
• Issue purchase requisitions or work closely with purchasing to ensure on-time purchase and delivery of materials.
• Collaborate with production and QA teams to ensure material specifications match process and quality requirements.
• Respond to urgent changes in material needs due to order changes, machine breakdowns, or customer rescheduling.
• Ensure all materials used comply with food safety and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 22000. FSSC 22000).
• Support audits and documentation related to planning department.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in material planning or supply chain in manufacturing environment, preferably in food packaging or plastic industry.
• Experience in food packaging or plastic manufacturing will be preferred.
• Knowledge of plastic materials (PET, PP, OPS) and auxiliary materials in extrusion/ thermoforming processes will be added advantage.
• Knowledge in inventory management and production & capacity planning.
• Proficiency in Autocount and ERP systems.
• Good analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.