Production Planning & Scheduling Lead

RAPID TASTE FOOD INDUSTRIES Sdn Bhd; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Production Planner to develop schedules, coordinate material and capacity planning, and ensure GMP and food safety compliance. You will work with procurement, maintenance, QA, and warehouse to optimize production, update the YGL system, and generate performance reports.

The role requires coordinating with multiple teams to meet deadlines, control inventory, and prepare production documents for mass production.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly, or monthly production schedules based on sales orders, forecasts, and inventory levels.
• Prioritize jobs to meet delivery deadlines and customer requirements.
• Scale the approved R&D recipe to a commercial batch, ensuring accurate ingredient measurements, proper use of equipment, and following the standard process.
• Prepare and process authorization for mass production.
• Check material availability based on the production schedule. Request Form must be completed and submitted to the procurement department for approval and further action.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams for timely material delivery.
• Analyze machine and labor capacity to match production demand.
• Instruct the maintenance team to perform regular inspections on the machines to ensure all components are functioning properly and there are no defects.
• Monitor raw materials, WIP (Work in Progress), and finished goods.
• Avoid overstocking or stock out by maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Coordinate with the warehouse team for stock movement and stocktaking activities.
• Plan and prepare production utensils, equipment, and required materials ahead of scheduled production runs.
• Arrange and verify availability of containers and labels based on product and batch requirements.
• Ensure all production tools and materials are prepared, clean, and ready for use.
• Use YGL System to manage and track production.
• Generate reports on production performance, bottlenecks, delays, and improvements.
• Update production records in the YGL system after production completion.
• Create and update BOM (Bill of Materials) for accurate raw material listing and product costing.
• Generate MO (Manufacturing Orders) to initiate and track production activities.
• Record raw material consumption and finished goods output in the system.
• Prepare production and costing reports for management review.
• Ensure production data in the system is accurate and up to date.
• Monitor daily production progress to ensure production is running according to the schedule.
• Coordinate with production, QA, and warehouse teams to resolve any production issues or delays.
• Adjust production schedules when unexpected issues occur, such as machine breakdown or material shortages.
• Ensure production activities comply with GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements.
• Identify production issues (e.g., delays, breakdowns, material shortages) and take corrective actions quickly.
• Prioritize jobs to meet delivery deadlines and customer requirements.
• Scale the approved R&D recipe to a commercial batch, ensuring accurate ingredient measurements, proper use of equipment, and following the standard process
• Prepare and process authorization for mass production.

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Production Planner to develop schedules, coordinate material and capacity planning, and ensure GMP and food safety compliance. You will work with procurement, maintenance, QA, and warehouse to optimize production, update the YGL system, and generate performance reports.

The role requires coordinating with multiple teams to meet deadlines, control inventory, and prepare production documents for mass production.