Production Planner

Airfoil Services Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airfoil Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Planner to manage production planning, scheduling, and reporting. You will ensure on-time delivery, balance turnaround time, and coordinate with production, customer support, and logistics to keep operations smooth.

The role emphasizes daily scheduling, risk identification, capacity planning, and performance reporting across clusters, with data-driven decision support and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain management or related discipline required.
• Experience in repair process and production planning.
• 3–5 years in Production Planning, Production Control, or Supply Chain Planning in manufacturing/high-mix environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Plan and sequence POs according to production capacity.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Utilize simulation tools to evaluate capacity and forecast performance under varying conditions.
• Analyze disruptions and develop mitigation scenarios.

Skills

Capacity planning

Schedule optimization

Data analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Supply Chain management or related

Tools

SAP

AMOS

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a highly driven Production Planner to manage and improve production planning and reporting activities within the production line. This role is critical in ensuring On-Time Delivery (OTD), balancing Turnaround Time (TAT), and maintaining smooth coordination between production, customer support, and logistics. You will play a key role in daily scheduling, risk identification, capacity planning, and performance reporting across the clusters.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Degree holder in Supply Chain management or any relevant discipline.
• Experience in repair process and production planning.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in Production Planning, Production Control, or Supply Chain Planning in a manufacturing or high-mix production environment. Aviation MRO experience is an added advantage.
• Experience in aviation MRO or high-mix environment is an advantage.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (formulas, VBA) and basic Power BI.
• Familiar with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, AMOS).
• Able to analyses data, run simple simulations, and support planning decisions.
• Good understanding of capacity planning and workload balance.
• Able to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Very good communication and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical thinking skills.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling:

• Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules to ensure on-time delivery in line with customer requirements.
• Plan and sequence purchase orders (POs) according to available production capacity.
• Continuously monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to meet delivery commitments and change priorities.
• Utilize simulation tools to evaluate production capacity and forecast performance under varying conditions.
• Analyze potential impacts of disruptions such as machine breakdowns, capacity overload, or material shortages, and develop mitigation scenarios.

Performance Monitoring & Coordination

• Track purchase order (PO) progress throughout the production lifecycle, including Turnaround Time (TAT) and On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance.
• Maintain close coordination with Cluster Leaders to ensure transparency on production status and timely issue escalation.
• Collaborate closely with Customer Support to align on order status, priorities, and customer expectations.

Resource Planning

• Provide data-driven recommendations to Production on manpower and resource allocation to support schedule adherence and optimize throughput.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver regular production performance reports (daily, weekly, monthly), including key KPIs such as output, TAT, and OTD.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities, supporting fact-based decision-making.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all planning activities comply with company procedures, as well as Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date planning documentation and records.

Communication & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Act as a key interface between Production, Planning, and Customer Services to ensure alignment on priorities, performance, and customer requirements.
• Support the prioritization of urgent or special customer demands while maintaining overall production stability.