Production Planner

Aident Group of companies, Malaysia (member of Adampak Group); Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Aident Group of companies, Malaysia (member of Adampak Group) is seeking a Production Planner in Penang to lead planning activities ensuring smooth, on-time delivery while balancing cost, quality and capacity.

You will develop schedules, coordinate priorities across production, procurement and logistics, monitor progress and adjust plans as needed. Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills are essential, with Excel and ERP experience as a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, supply chain or related field.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with cross-functional teams.
• Good understanding of production processes, capacity planning and delivery requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to cost, quality and delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning activities to develop and maintain plans and schedules.
• Coordinate production priorities to support on-time delivery, cost efficiency and quality.
• Monitor production progress and identify delays, capacity constraints and scheduling issues.
• Work with production, procurement, quality and logistics teams to maintain smooth operations.
• Adjust production plans in response to changes in demand or material availability.
• Track planning and delivery performance indicators and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate planning records, schedules and reports.

Skills

Production planning

Manufacturing operations

Supply chain

Prioritisation & scheduling

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Lead production planning activities to ensure a smooth and efficient flow of production while meeting customer requirements for cost, quality and delivery. This role plays an important part in coordinating production priorities and supporting reliable operational performance.

Key responsibilities

Develop and maintain production plans and schedules based on customer requirements and operational capacity.

Coordinate production priorities to support on-time delivery, cost efficiency and quality standards.

Monitor production progress and identify potential delays, capacity constraints and scheduling issues.

Work closely with production, procurement, quality and logistics teams to maintain a smooth flow of operations.

Adjust production plans in response to changes in demand, material availability or operational requirements.

Track key planning and delivery performance indicators and recommend improvements.

Maintain accurate production planning records, schedules and reports.

What we're looking for

Experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, supply chain or a related field.

Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Good understanding of production processes, capacity planning and delivery requirements.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with production planning or ERP systems is an advantage.

Strong communication skills and a commitment to cost, quality and delivery performance.