Production Planner

Upscale Sdn Bhd; Kajang Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Kajang is looking for a Production Planner to develop and coordinate production schedules. The role requires a diploma in supply chain management and 2-5 years of experience in production planning, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in ERP systems. The successful candidate will ensure efficient operations and timely deliveries while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing coordination.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on forecasts and orders.
• Coordinate with purchasing and logistics for material availability.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication and coordination skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Diploma/Degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (preferably SAP)

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring production schedules to ensure smooth manufacturing operations, on-time delivery, and optimal utilization of resources. This role acts as a key link between production, procurement, warehouse, and sales teams to align material availability, capacity planning, and customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders and production capacity.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse and logistics to ensure raw material and component availability.
• Monitor work-in-progress and adjust schedules proactively to meet changing priorities or unexpected delays.
• Communicate production plans and updates to relevant departments (sales, quality, production team, site and delivery team, etc)
• Liaise with process engineer to optimize production efficiency by minimizing downtime, setup time and material shortages.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Support inventory management by balancing production output with demand and stock levels
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy.
• Prepare regular reports on production performance, forecast accuracy and capacity utilization.
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, manufacturing or related field.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling or manufacturing coordination.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP system (preferably SAP).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft excel and data analysis capabilities.

Preferred Skills (Optional)

• Experience in lean manufacturing or process optimization
• Knowledge of ISO9001 on QMS.
• Familiarity with capacity planning and material requirement planning (MRP)
• Generate relevant documents & report for process improvement activities
• Provide trainings to the team for process improvement activities

EMS Responsibility

• Understand, implement, and uphold the company'sEnvironmental Policy and EMS.
• Communicate & report environmental matters to the Superior / EMR / EHS Officer.
• Know actions to be taken in any normal, abnormal, and emergency related to the company'senvironmental situation.
• Attend, participate and give support for activities related to environment such as training, environmental program and environmental audits.
• Understand the environmental impacts of their work and their responsibility to control and mitigate it.
• Conserve natural resources by conservation of water, energy and paper.