Production & Material Planner - Prai / Batu Kawan

FLEXTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (PENANG) SDN BHD; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Allowances & Bonuses

Medical Miscellaneous allowance

Parking

Gym or Sports perks

Job summary

FLEXTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (PENANG) SDN BHD in Penang seeks a Production Planner to coordinate materials, planning, and release to production systems at Prai or Batu Kawan.

You will prepare production plans, input data into the ERP, monitor execution, and adjust plans to meet ship dates, inventory and capacity constraints.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 4–5 years of related experience; attractive benefits include medical, life insurance, PTO, and allowances.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4-5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Check order feasibility based on resources (materials, staff, equipment).
• Prepare production plans and input planning data into the ERP system.
• Monitor plan execution and address deviations to meet ship dates.
• Prepare long-term plans and forecasts (MPS, Forecast).
• Monitor stock levels and adjust as needed to ensure material availability.

Education

Bachelor0s degree or equivalent

Job description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Planner located in Prai or Batu Kawan, Penang.

This role will be in charge of helping materials and production functions. Plans, schedules, coordinates and approves product release to the production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.

What a typical day looks like:

Checking the possibility of the order fulfillment based on the available resources (materials, employees, equipment’s etc.), confirmation of the order.

Preparation of production plans, input of planning data into the integrated computer system of the company, notification of the purchasing group.

Monitoring, control of implementation of plans, starting necessary actions in case of deviations.

Preparation of long‑term plans, forecasts (MPS, Forecast).

Monitoring of system accuracy in daily/weekly bases /General Item data, routing, BOM, CFT data /non-consumed demand, planned WO's.

Preparing of Clean to build reports, checking the material availability, replanning if necessary, informing of order desk, ECO implementation tracing.

Monitoring of stock level, handling of stock differences.

Preparing management and CFT specificized reports, monitoring of KPI's.

Giving assistance, replacement in certain cases to SCM and Order desk within the CFT.

Advises non-exempt associates regarding day-to-day priority of customer requests.

Monitors and proactively addresses issues that impact performance to committed ship date (CSD), lead‑time, response time, and inventory goals.

Coordinates and manages high‑visibility and/or important customer programs.

May include initial customer or product startup initiatives or large customer programs.

Coordinates with Master Scheduler to manage product life cycle and related materials availability issues.

Drives process improvements inside and outside the area of Order Management.

Provides input to management, reschedules, and /or interfaces with customer program management, master scheduling, customers, and production control to reschedule production in the event of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.

Represents Order Management on various Customer Focus Teams.

May also help inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of 4-5 years of related experience.

Demonstrates basic people and/or process management skills.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses*
• Perks and benefits Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Sports (e.g. Gym) Parking Attractive Compensation Package, Paid Time Off

Building on our more than 50-year history with a clear purpose, mission, and vision, Flex is the advanced end-to-end manufacturing partner of choice, helping market‑leading brands across a diverse set of industries design, build, deliver, and manage products that improve the world.

Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries, and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex supports our customers’ entire product lifecycles with leading design and engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, post production and post‑sale capabilities in every major region.

Building on our more than 50-year history with a clear purpose, mission, and vision, Flex is the advanced end‑to‑end manufacturing partner of choice, helping market‑leading brands across a diverse set of industries design, build, deliver, and manage products that improve the world.

Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries, and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex supports our customers’ entire product lifecycles with leading design and engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, post production and post‑sale capabilities in every major region.