Production Planning Manager

Panasonic Appliances Air Conditioning Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading appliances and air conditioning company is seeking a Production Planning Manager responsible for total production planning and overseeing management activities. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with at least 3 years of managerial experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent communication abilities, are essential. This role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with ERP systems like SAP. Knowledge of Japanese is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of working experience in a managerial role, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication ability; knowledge of Japanese is an advantage.
• Good team player with exceptional interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for total production planning and oversee management activities.
• Review production requirements based on plant capacity and provide recommendations.
• Lead weekly and monthly master production schedule meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Professional Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Responsible for the total production planning & oversee management activities within the organization.

Determine production requirements based on plant capacity, review bottlenecks & provide recommendations for capacity shortages/excess from time to time.

Proactively anticipate issues, enforce decisions, balance opportunities, and mitigate risks as early as possible.

Lead weekly & monthly master production schedule meetings and prepare necessary reports for management.

Work closely with related parties to resolve day‑to‑day operations and ensure the effectiveness of department activities.

Manage all staff within the department and ensure the team completes tasks completely & correctly.

Perform any other ad hoc tasks assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements:

Candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or Professional Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or any other related business field.

Minimum 3 years of working experience in a managerial role, preferably in a related field and fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Well knowledgeable in total Supply Chain Management with highly developed analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication ability; ability to converse in Japanese language is an advantage.

A proactive thinker with attention to detail.

Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities & tasks on a regular basis.

Ability to positively motivate individuals & teams to meet or exceed expectations.

Good team player, eager to cooperate with others; with exceptional interpersonal‑communication skills.

Strong leadership skills, good working attitude – showing initiative and independence, ability to negotiate & coordinate.

Candidate must have strong computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & etc. Experience in SAP key user and ERP system is an advantage.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What’s your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a Production Planning Manager?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• How many years’ experience do you have in supply chain management (SCM)?
• Do you have experience working within a lean agile team?
• Do you have experience with inventory management?