Senior Executive - Production Planner

Ambition; Hulu Kelang; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is seeking a hands-on Senior Executive, Production Planning & Control (PPC) to lead production scheduling, material planning, and inventory optimization across our manufacturing operations. This role suits an experienced planner who thrives in a dynamic environment and seeks continuous improvement.

You will coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Sales, manage capacity and MPS, analyze data using ERP/MRP and Excel, and contribute to SOPs and process improvement

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of dedicated Production Planning / PPC experience.
• Strong experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory control.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor and optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Sales teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage capacity planning and production loading across multiple manufacturing processes.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability to prevent shortages and minimize excess stock.
• Investigate and resolve scheduling disruptions, capacity constraints, and material issues.
• Analyze planning data and generate reports using ERP/MRP systems and Excel.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to operational excellence projects.
• Develop and maintain PPC procedures and SOPs.

Skills

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

Inventory control

ERP/MRP

Excel (advanced)

Education

Diploma/Degree in SCM or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Pivot Tables

Job description

Senior Executive, Production Planning & Control (PPC)

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established manufacturing company specializing in precision metal fabrication and industrial components. They are seeking a hands-on Senior Executive, Production Planning & Control (PPC) to support production scheduling, material planning, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across operations. This role is ideal for an experienced production planner who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys solving planning, capacity, and material challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements


• Monitor and optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS)


• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Sales teams to ensure smooth operations


• Manage capacity planning and production loading across multiple manufacturing processes


• Monitor inventory levels and material availability to prevent shortages and minimize excess stock


• Investigate and resolve scheduling disruptions, capacity constraints, and material issues


• Analyze planning data and generate reports using ERP/MRP systems and Excel


• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to operational excellence projects


• Develop and maintain PPC procedures and SOPs

Requirements

Must-Have

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field


• Minimum 3 to 5 years of dedicated Production Planning / PPC experience


• Strong experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory control


• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Background

• Metal Fabrication


• Metal Stamping


• Precision Engineering


• Industrial Components Manufacturing


• Welding & Assembly Operations


• Sheet Metal Manufacturing


• Heavy Manufacturing / Job-Shop Environment

Candidates with exposure to machine constraints, tooling changes, and multi-stage production routing will be highly regarded.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)