Sr Planner

Compart Systems Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compart Systems Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Senior Planner to develop and manage production plans, ensuring timely delivery of customer orders.

You will coordinate with multiple departments to align demand with material availability and capacity, monitor inventory, and drive corrective actions to minimize delays. The role requires 5+ years in production planning within manufacturing, strong ERP and Excel skills, and a solid grasp of Lean/MRP principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, material planning, production control, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating production schedules across multiple departments and processes.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity planning, inventory control, and order fulfilment.
• Proficient in ERP or production planning systems such as Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production data analysis.
• Experience in precision manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering, metal fabrication, or related industries is an advantage.
• Experience supervising or guiding junior planners is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, MRP, and continuous improvement principles is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on orders, forecasts, inventory targets, material availability, and capacity.
• Review customer requirements and provide accurate order commitment and delivery dates.
• Coordinate with Business Development and Customer Service on demand, priorities, delivery requirements, and schedule changes.
• Work with Production, Procurement, Material Control, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and subcontractors to ensure smooth flow and timely delivery.
• Conduct capacity planning and identify shortages, bottlenecks, or constraints affecting delivery performance.
• Monitor actual production progress against schedule and initiate recovery or rescheduling plans when delays occur.
• Expedite critical activities involving production, materials, quality inspection, external processing, subcontractors, and shipment.
• Create, release, maintain, and close job orders according to the schedule.
• Monitor ageing, delays, or incomplete orders and coordinate with departments for timely resolution.
• Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory to align with targets and requirements.

Skills

Production planning

Capacity planning

Inventory control

Order fulfilment

ERP systems

Excel

Data analysis

Lean Manufacturing

MRP

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain / Operations / Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

Epicor ERP

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

The Senior Planner is responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring production plans and schedules to ensure customer orders are delivered on time. This position coordinates closely with Business Development, Customer Service, Production, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and subcontractors to align customer demand with material availability and production capacity. The role also monitors inventory, resolves production constraints, manages job orders, and drives corrective actions to minimize delivery delays and improve overall planning performance.

Key responsibilities

Develop and maintain monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer orders, sales forecasts, inventory targets, material availability, and production capacity.

Review customer requirements and provide accurate order commitment and delivery dates.

Coordinate with Business Development and Customer Service teams on customer demand, order priorities, delivery requirements, and schedule changes.

Work closely with Production, Procurement, Material Control, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and subcontractors to ensure smooth production flow and timely delivery.

Conduct capacity planning and identify potential shortages, bottlenecks, or production constraints that may affect delivery performance.

Monitor actual production progress against the approved schedule and initiate recovery or rescheduling plans when delays occur.

Expedite critical activities involving production, materials, quality inspection, external processing, subcontractors, and shipment.

Create, release, maintain, and close job orders according to the approved production schedule.

Monitor ageing, delayed, or incomplete job orders and coordinate with the relevant departments for timely resolution.

Monitor raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory to ensure alignment with inventory targets and production requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, material planning, production control, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.

Experience coordinating production schedules across multiple departments and manufacturing processes.

Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity planning, inventory control, and order fulfilment.

Proficient in ERP or production planning systems such as Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production data analysis.

Experience in precision manufacturing, semiconductor, engineering, metal fabrication, or related industries is an advantage.

Experience supervising or guiding junior planners is preferred.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, MRP, and continuous improvement principles is an advantage.