Production Planning Manager

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner committed to helping market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products. We are seeking a Production Planning Manager for Prai, Penang to coordinate and expedite workflows within the plant according to the production schedule.

The role focuses on developing forecasts, aligning material planning with capacity, and providing timely updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 8 years progressive responsibility in production control and planning, including supervision.
• Demonstrates basic people and/or process management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production forecast based on master plan, timelines, material needs in order to define production requirements based on plant capacity, which are aligned with company goals.
• Adjust plans as necessary to accommodate changes in demand, communicating updates to all relevant parties and ensure material supplies able to meet the changes.
• Produces revenue investigation and annual operating (AOP) plan and other forecast reports.
• Conducts special studies relating to new products or processes to effect cost reduction and improvements.
• Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management.

Skills

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Planning Manager located in Prai, Penang. Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule.

What a typical day looks like:

Develop and manage production forecast based on master plan, timelines, material needs in order to define production requirements based on plant capacity, which are aligned with company goals. Adjust plans as necessary to accommodate changes in demand, communicating updates to all relevant parties and ensure material supplies able to meet the changes Produces revenue investigation and annual operating (AOP) plan and other forecast reports. Conducts special studies, investigations relating to the introduction of new products or processes to effect cost reduction and gives in improvements. Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management Liaise with operation team to resolved daily production line disruption and productivity issues. In charge of the development and implementation of the company’s production control functions including Master Scheduling, Production Planning/Coordination, Shop Scheduling, and Dispatching. Develops material planning models to ensure proper material planning and optimal inventory positions for customer programs. Utilizes models for defining material planning parameters for components. Approves quantities, schedules and parts list provided to the material control organization to ensure timely and complete ordering, receipt and issuance of production material requirements. Maintains reports to reflect scheduling, methods, hold up performance and process procedures. Interfaces with customers to ensure delivery dedications are met and with subordinates, functional peer group managers and senior management. Interfaces with purchasing to expedite problem parts and to reschedule material deliveries that will result in excess inventory. Notifies Materials and Program Management of material situation that affect the attainment of the production plan.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Requires minimum of 8 years progressive responsibility in production control and planning or related area, including supervision. Demonstrates basic people and/or process management skills.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision Life Insurance Paid Time Off Allowances & Bonuses NB09 AA98

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Equal Opportunity Statement

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.

Company Culture

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!