Senior Production Planner

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in manufacturing is seeking a Production Planner based in Kedah, Malaysia. The role involves planning production schedules, tracking shipments, and ensuring alignment with customer orders. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential. The position offers insights into next-gen technologies and is part of a strategic hub for product development.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of Production Planning experience is required.
• Knowledge of ERP and office systems necessary.
• Basic understanding of customer behavior is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support in planning production schedules.
• Ensure alignment of customer orders with production.
• Track shipments and notify management of issues.

Skills

Advance knowledge of production planning fundamentals

Ability to communicate effectively

Basic data entry

Problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor degree in related field

Job description

Perform tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Provides advance‑level professional support in the planning of a production schedule for a designated product(s).

Performs Master Production Schedule (MPS) / Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) inputting and validation with Program Management.

Has responsibility for parameter management and reporting for designated products.

Ensures alignment of customer purchase orders with production scheduling.

Assists with product End‑of‑Life analysis and development of action plans.

Coordinates shop order releases and materials kitting requirements.

Triggers parts shortages and works with Material Planner to expedite material and/or approve material substitution.

Tracks shipments according to commit date to customer and notifies Program Management of potential issues/problems.

Advance knowledge of production planning fundamentals, scheduling, materials requirements planning techniques and manufacturing control systems.

Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including the ERP and office systems.

Basic understanding of customer behavior and needs.

Basic math and data entry.

Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.

Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Five to seven years of Production Planning experience.

Bachelor degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high‑reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets such as Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting‑edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next‑gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a Production Planner?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• Do you have experience completing material resource planning (MRP)?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Do you have data entry experience?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?