Production Planner

ICHOR Systems; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Shah Alam is seeking a skilled Production Planner to oversee inventory levels and ensure timely delivery of products. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related field, along with at least 2 years of proven experience in production planning. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential. This role requires effective coordination between various departments to meet production deadlines and manage material requirements efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in supply chain management or business management.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a production planner.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate the flow of materials.
• Review production schedules for necessary materials.
• Manage WIP variances effectively.

Skills

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Job description

The production planner’s responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels, regularly providing production status updates to management, and facilitating the timely delivery of products to customers.

To be successful as a production planner, you should be knowledgeable of material requirements planning and able to manage production deadlines. Ultimately, an exceptional production planner should demonstrate excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills to ensure that production operations run smoothly.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate the flow of materials between production stages in producing Ichor products for specific planner groups
• Reviews production schedules to anticipate required materials, equipment and supplies
• Manage WIP variances at the work order level and work with manufacturing production and stores to ensure timely and accurate material management
• Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production.
• Manage change activity to WIP jobs at the work order level
• Provide input to management and coordinate between departments
• Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met.
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner.
• Coordinating production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability.
• Work independently with moderate supervision

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business management, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience working as a production planner.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.