Production Planner (Schedular)

Emerson; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Production Scheduler to create and manage daily and weekly production schedules. You will balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity, coordinate with Operations, Engineering and Quality, and drive schedule adherence and efficiency.

The role focuses on prioritizing jobs, monitoring WIP, managing escalations, and driving improvements in throughput and delivery performance. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP

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.