Production Planner (Penang)

Plexus; George Town; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Malaysia is seeking a Production Planner to ensure efficient use of resources and to execute the master production schedule. The role focuses on optimizing production operations, reducing costs, and maximizing productivity and customer satisfaction.

You will manage capacity loading, schedule establishment, and inventory monitoring, while working with teams to resolve issues and maintain smooth operations. Prior experience in a similar manufacturing environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of related experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Understand capacity loading requirements for the factory.
• Establish and review production schedule to meet customer commitments.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, WIP and finished goods to maintain schedule.
• Resolve challenges following standard policies with guidance.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Responsibility

Purpose Statement: The objective in this role is to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources, materials, and labor in the production process to execute the master production schedule. Their main goal is to optimize production operations, minimize costs, maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Understand overall capacity loading requirements and needs of the factory.
• Establish and review the production schedule to ensure customer commitments and the needs of Plexus are met.
• Monitor production schedule performance and inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to ensure optimal stock levels to maintain the production schedule.
• Able to resolve challenges through standard policies and procedures with general guidance.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications

• Employee must be self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Employee must possess good written and oral communication, organizational and troubleshooting skills.
• The ability to take a proactive approach, and take ownership for all activities related to the success of the Focus Factory in order to ensure successful operations.
• Employee must work safely at all times and maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information.
• Must have computer experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn Plexus Data Collection and MRP/ERP systems.
• General office equipment and materials.

Physical Requirements

• N/A

Travel Requirements

• Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.