Strategic Production Planner — Flexible Schedule

CTI International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Iskandar Puteri; Hybrid; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance - Inpatient & Out-pt

Flexible Work Arrangement

Free Parking

Job summary

CTI International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Planner to create and maintain schedules based on approved demand, monitor orders, and ensure adherence to capacity constraints. The role requires updating schedules, coordinating with production teams, and escalating issues to maintain timely delivery.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing operations, with strong Excel and data analysis skills and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Production planning and scheduling knowledge.
• Basic understanding of MRP and ERP systems.
• Good Excel and data analysis skills.
• Good follow-up and coordination skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication and problem-solving skill.
• Typically 2-5 years of experience in production planning, material planning, supply chain, production control or manufacturing operations.
• ERP/MRP experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules based on approved demand and priorities.
• Monitor planned and released production orders.
• Ensure jobs are scheduled according to available capacity and production requirements.
• Update schedules based on approved changes.
• Monitor production plan adherence.
• Highlight potential delays and schedule conflicts to the Senior Planner.
• Create, release and maintain production jobs according to the approved planning process.
• Review job status and ensure jobs are progressing according to schedule.
• Monitor open and overdue jobs.
• Follow up on job completion and closure.
• Ensure job quantities and priorities are properly maintained.
• Escalate abnormal job conditions or quantity changes.
• Review material availability for planned production.
• Monitor material shortages and potential production impact.
• Review production loading against available machine/resource capacity.
• Identify overloaded or underutilized resources.
• Highlight capacity constraints to the Senior Planner / Capacity Planner.
• Support schedule adjustments based on available capacity.
• Maintain planning data related to resources and production requirements.
• Monitor daily production progress against the planned schedule.
• Follow up on delayed, incomplete or blocked jobs.
• Coordinate with Production Controllers and Production teams.
• Escalate critical production exceptions.
• Monitor shipment-critical jobs and ensure timely follow-up.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

MRP/ERP

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Problem solving

Experience 2-5 years

Job description

CTI International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Planner to create and maintain schedules based on approved demand, monitor orders, and ensure adherence to capacity constraints. The role requires updating schedules, coordinating with production teams, and escalating issues to maintain timely delivery.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing operations, with strong Excel and data analysis skills and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.