Production Planner (Penang)

Plexus Corp.; Penang; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Penang is seeking a Production Planner responsible for optimizing use of resources to meet the master production schedule.

You will oversee capacity loading, establish and review schedules, and monitor inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods to sustain production commitments. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related experience, strong communication and teamwork, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience considered.
• Self-motivation with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good written and oral communication, organizational and troubleshooting skills.
• Proactive approach and ownership for Focus Factory operations.
• Commitment to safety and confidentiality of company and customer information.
• Experience with Google Workspace, MS Word, MS Excel; ability to learn Plexus Data Collection and MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Self-motivation

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Ownership

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Plexus Data Collection

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

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.