Strategic Material & Production Planner

Greatech; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing solutions provider in Penang is seeking a Material Planning Manager to develop and manage material planning processes. You will be responsible for creating production schedules and ensuring timely material availability while driving efficiency and collaboration across engineering and procurement teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has over 5 years of experience in material and production planning. This position offers the opportunity to lead a team and improve planning methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• Proven managing experience (typically 5+ years) in material and production planning.
• Strong knowledge of planning methodologies and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage end-to-end material planning processes.
• Create and maintain production schedules aligned with sales forecasts.
• Drive functional teams to meet on-time delivery performance.

Skills

Material management

Inventory optimization

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP)

Job description

A manufacturing solutions provider in Penang is seeking a Material Planning Manager to develop and manage material planning processes. You will be responsible for creating production schedules and ensuring timely material availability while driving efficiency and collaboration across engineering and procurement teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has over 5 years of experience in material and production planning. This position offers the opportunity to lead a team and improve planning methodologies.