Production Planning Manager

Flex; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Production Planning Manager located in Prai, Penang. This role involves developing production forecasts, coordinating workflows according to schedules, and liaising with operational teams to address production issues. Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in production control and planning, as well as a Bachelor degree or equivalent. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and life insurance, along with paid time off and bonuses.

Benefits

Full range of medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Allowances & bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive responsibility in production control and planning including supervision.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production forecasts based on master plans.
• Coordinate flow of work and materials according to production schedules.
• Report production status and issues to management.
• Liaise with operations to resolve production disruptions.
• Implement production control functions.

Skills

Production control and planning

Material planning

Forecast reporting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Job description

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.

Typical Day

• 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.
• Travel as necessary.

Experience

• Typically requires a Bachelor degree or equivalent.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years progressive responsibility in production control and planning or related area, including supervision.

Benefits

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

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

EEO Statement

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