Production Planner (Schedular)

Emerson; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a highly organized Production Scheduler in Penang to develop and execute daily and weekly production plans. You will balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity, optimize resource use, and drive schedule adherence across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in production planning or scheduling, strong analytical skills, proficiency with ERP/MRP and Excel, and excellent stakeholder management to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel; Power BI knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
• Prioritize and sequence jobs based on customer demand, capacity, and constraints.
• Monitor schedule attainment, WIP flow, and production performance.
• Manage production escalations and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material, capacity, and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, cycle time, and delivery performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Production Scheduler to develop and execute production schedules that ensure on-time delivery, optimal resource utilization, and smooth manufacturing flow. The role works closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity while driving schedule adherence and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.

• Prioritize and sequence jobs based on customer demand, capacity, and operational constraints.

• Monitor schedule attainment, WIP flow, and production performance.

• Manage production escalations and recovery plans.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material, capacity, and delivery issues.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, cycle time, and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or Manufacturing Operations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel; Power BI knowledge is an advantage.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What Success Looks Like

• High schedule adherence and plan attainment.

• Improved on-time delivery performance.

• Optimized production flow and resource utilization.

• Effective management of manufacturing priorities and escalations.

Requisition ID : 26008819

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.