Production Planning Executive

AIXTRON SE; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is establishing a new greenfield manufacturing and engineering hub in Batu Kawan, Penang. The role anchors end-to-end planning for production, coordinating with Material Planning and shop floor teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-end systems.

The candidate will convert forecasts into schedules, optimize capacity, manage material constraints, and maintain production data in SAP while collaborating with a global team across Asia, Europe and the US.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in material planning, production planning, or inventory control within a Malaysian manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of capacity planning BOM structures, manufacturing routing.
• Experience with LMW is a strong advantage.
• Proficient in SAP systems Production Planning module and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Convert sales forecasts and confirmed customer orders into a detailed weekly / daily production schedule.
• Develop constraint-based production schedules considering capacity, tooling, and material availability.
• Optimize sequencing to reduce changeovers, idle time, and bottlenecks.
• Sequence production runs to minimize changeover time, meet delivery dates, and utilize capacity efficiently.
• Issue production orders to shop floor and monitor progress against schedule.

Skills

Capacity planning

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP Production Planning

Excel

Job description

Batu Kawan, Malaysia // Operations / Production // With Professional Experience

AIXTRON is a technology and innovation-driven market leader in deposition equipment (MOCVD) forthird-generation semiconductor materialssuch asGaN, SiC and GaAs—critical enablers forenergy efficiency, data communications and AI infrastructure. Headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, we hold the#1 market positionin each of the markets we serve and build some of the industry’s most sophisticated high-tech systems. What sets us apart is how we combine deep technology focus, customer orientation and speed of innovation with strong team spirit, agility and a collaborative company culture. Learn more at www.aixtron.com .

AIXTRON’s new manufacturing & engineering hub in Malaysia

We are building a newgreenfield manufacturing and engineering hubinBatu Kawan, Penang. The site will provide astate-of-the-art cleanroom environment for assembly & testof our high-end systems and will contribute toengineering the next generation of products. Operations are planned to start in2027with rapid ramp-up. Beyond technology, the new location is designed as a modern workplace with state-of-the art office and amenities — built to foster collaboration and a strong focus on people’s wellbeing.

Who we are looking for

We are looking forpurpose-driven builders: hands-on professionals with entrepreneurial spirit who enjoy setting up structures, improving processes and taking ownership in a fast-moving environment. As pioneers of our Malaysia site, you will help to shape not only your function, but also how we work together locally — while being connected to a global team of around1,000 employees from ~60 nationalitiesacross Asia, Europe and the US. We offer competitive benefits, outstanding technical expertise, development opportunities and training.

Responsibilities

Production Scheduling

• Convert sales forecasts and confirmed customer orders into a detailed weekly / daily production schedule.
• Develop constraint-based production schedules considering capacity, tooling, and material availability.
• Optimize sequencing to reduce changeovers, idle time, and bottlenecks.
• Sequence production runs to minimize changeover time, meet delivery dates, and utilize capacity efficiently.
• Issue production orders to shop floor and monitor progress against schedule.
• Reschedule orders dynamically to address machine breakdowns, material shortages, or urgent customer requests.

Production Capacity & Resource Planning

• Assess available manpower and tooling against production requirements.
• Identify capacity bottlenecks and propose overtime, shifts, or outsourcing.
• Work with facility team to schedule preventive facility maintenance without disrupting critical orders.
• Maintain accurate production order data in SAP.
• Generate daily / weekly production achievement reports.
• Monitor schedule adherence and take corrective actions for deviations.
• Work closely with production supervisors to adjust execution priorities.

Coordination with Material Planning

• Develop production schedules based on confirmed material availability and constraints provided by Material Planning.
• Provide material planners with a rolling forecast of requirements.
• Coordinate with warehouse for timely issuance of materials and receipt of finished goods.
• Escalate schedule risks caused by material constraints to Material Planning.
• Communicate realistic delivery dates to sales / customer service teams.
• Track on time delivery performance and lead root cause analysis for delays.
• Manage expediting requests and prioritize production accordingly.
• Track production schedule adherence and on time delivery KPIs to drive improvements.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in material planning, production planning, or inventory control within a Malaysian manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of capacity planning BOM structures, manufacturing routing.
• Experience with LMW is a strong advantage.
• Proficient in SAP systems Production Planning module and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail,
• Ability to work under pressure, and shop floor communication.

Working Conditions & Environment

Role based at AIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Majority of the work is at Batu Kawan site; work at Kulim site will be requested as needed.