Production Planning Lead - Lean & Data-Driven Ops

Sinergia Talents Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 44,640 - 78,120; Full time

Job summary

Sinergia Talents Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to coordinate the planning process, ensure material availability, monitor progress, and liaise with engineering, quality and operations to achieve production goals.

The role focuses on optimizing resources, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement through data analysis, ERP usage, and strong cross‑functional collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 2–5 years in production planning or similar.
• Familiar with Lean and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning activities and develop schedules.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations to meet targets.
• Monitor cycle time, throughput, and yield to drive improvements.
• Analyse production data and trends to identify issues and corrective actions.
• Manage inventory levels and material planning for production needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes.

Skills

Production planning

Lean principles

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Sinergia Talents Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to coordinate the planning process, ensure material availability, monitor progress, and liaise with engineering, quality and operations to achieve production goals.

The role focuses on optimizing resources, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement through data analysis, ERP usage, and strong cross‑functional collaboration across departments.