Senior Production Planner (CNC/ Engineering bg) up to 10k

Randstad Malaysia; Puchong, Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a skilled Production Planner to manage shop-floor schedules, lead times, and capacity to meet production targets. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, purchasing, and QA to ensure on-time delivery and optimal WIP control.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in production planning within precision engineering or metal fabrication, and strong knowledge of cycle times, capacity planning, and ERP systems. Bachelor degree holders are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in production planning or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in precision engineering/CNC metal fabrication environments.
• Knowledge of cycle times, capacity planning, and WIP control.
• Experience with ERP systems and quality management standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly manufacturing schedules aligned with capacity and delivery timelines.
• Evaluate machine loading, cycle times, and workforce availability to minimize production bottlenecks.
• Maintain tight control over work-in-progress inventory levels from raw material release through final quality inspection.
• Partner with cross-functional units including engineering, purchasing, and quality assurance to resolve schedule disruptions.
• Utilize enterprise planning tools and quality management systems to monitor adherence to targets.

Skills

Production planning

Manufacturing operations

Cycle time calculation

Capacity planning

WIP control

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

about the company

you will be joining a leading precision engineering firm specializing in medium to high-complexity metal component fabrication across diverse industrial sectors. The organization maintains an environment dedicated to continuous quality improvement, technical excellence, and structured internal career development

about the job

As a Production Planner, you will manage shop-floor manufacturing schedules, component lead times, and capacity requirements to support production targets.

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly manufacturing schedules aligned with operational capacity and customer delivery timelines.

• Evaluate machine loading, cycle times, and workforce availability to minimize production bottlenecks.

• Maintain tight control over work-in-progress inventory levels from raw material release through final quality inspection.

• Partner with cross-functional units including engineering, purchasing, and quality assurance to resolve schedule disruptions.

• Utilize enterprise planning tools and quality management systems to monitor adherence to operational targets.

skills and experience required.

• Minimum five to eight years of experience in production planning, production control, or manufacturing operations.

• Applied background within precision engineering, CNC machining, or metal component fabrication environments.

• Practical understanding of cycle time calculation, machine capacity planning, and work-in-progress control.

• Functional capability operating enterprise resource planning systems alongside quality management framework standards.

• Tertiary qualification in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain management, or a related discipline.

about the manager/team

The sucessful candidate will reporting to managing director.

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree