Strategic Production Planner for Efficient Scheduling

SAMEE; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a dedicated Planning professional to ensure efficient production scheduling, timely material availability, and on-time customer deliveries in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Production, and Logistics to optimize capacity and drive operational excellence, while maintaining accurate schedules and proactive communication across departments.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in Production Planning or Manufacturing Operations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems is an advantage.
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Good communication across departments.
• Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders and ensure accurate order entry into the system.
• Plan and schedule production jobs based on customer orders and forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly production schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, and Logistics to ensure timely material availability and smooth workflow.
• Monitor project progress and conduct regular production status meetings with operations teams.
• Ensure all BOM materials are issued before job completion.
• Monitor inventory aging and support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Prepare shipment schedules and coordinate deliveries with the Logistics team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production planning efficiency.
• Perform other duties assigned by the superior.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent working

Prioritization

Education

Diploma or higher

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a dedicated Planning professional to ensure efficient production scheduling, timely material availability, and on-time customer deliveries in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Production, and Logistics to optimize capacity and drive operational excellence, while maintaining accurate schedules and proactive communication across departments.