Production Planner/Coordinator

Private Advertiser; Semenyih; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Production Planner to create daily, weekly, and monthly Master Production Schedules. You will coordinate with production, warehouse, procurement, and maintenance to ensure on-time delivery and efficient use of capacity.

Responsibilities include monitoring loading, resolving bottlenecks, and reporting KPIs. Strong ERP/MRP skills and advanced Excel are required, along with 2–5 years of industry experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing/Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Create daily, weekly, and monthly Master Production Schedules (MPS) based on customer orders, machine capacity, labor, and material availability.

Skills

Production scheduling

Capacity scheduling

Material planning

ERP/MRP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Production reporting

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing/Production Management or related

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Create daily, weekly, and monthly Master Production Schedules (MPS) based on customer orders, machine capacity, labor, and material availability.

Monitor production loading to identify bottlenecks, machine constraints, or delays; adjust schedules promptly for urgent orders, machine breakdowns, or material shortages.

Collaborate with Production Supervisors to ensure schedules are followed and output matches targets.

Coordinate across teams to keep operations moving smoothly:

Warehouse & Procurement: Verify raw material availability and report shortages.

Quality Control: Manage order releases, rejections, and rework status.

Maintenance: Align schedules around planned downtime and equipment repairs.

Monitor production orders through every stage.

Proactively highlight at-risk orders and escalation major delay risks to the Factory/Production Manager.

Maintain accurate records in ERP/MRP/WMS systems (work orders, production status, completion logs).

Track and report KPIs including output vs. plan, production efficiency, downtime, material shortages, and On-Time Delivery performance.

Requirements & Qualifications

Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing/Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

2–5 years of relevant experience in production planning, production coordination, or supply chain.

Strong background in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Technical Skills: Production & capacity scheduling, material planning, ERP/MRP system proficiency, advanced Microsoft Excel, production reporting, and data analysis.

Soft Skills: Cross-functional communication, strong follow-up, analytical problem-solving, time management, priority setting under pressure, and keen attention to detail.