Strategic Production Planner & Master Schedule Lead

Sirijaya Industries Sdn Bhd

Ipoh

On-site

MYR 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sirijaya Industries Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Planner to oversee planning and coordination of production activities in Ipoh, Malaysia. You will manage schedules, monitor inventory, and ensure timely order fulfilment while maintaining the Production Master Plan.

The role requires strong communication, Excel proficiency, and experience with ERP/MRP systems to align capacity, lead times and delivery requirements across departments. This is a full-time on-site position in Ipoh.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a related field.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and coordinate across multiple departments.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to manage and analyse production and inventory data.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate production activities based on customer orders, demand forecasts, inventory levels and delivery requirements.
Develop, maintain and monitor weekly and monthly production schedules based on plant capacity, production lead times, machine capacity and cycle times.
Coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely availability of required raw materials according to the production schedule and material requirements.
Coordinate with Sales on new enquiries and confirmed orders to assess production capacity, lead times and delivery requirements before committing to production schedules.
Monitor finished goods stock levels against customer demand, sales requirements and delivery schedules to ensure adequate stock availability and avoid overproduction or stock shortages.
Monitor production progress against the planned schedule and adjust production plans and priorities when necessary to meet delivery commitments.
Monitor production capacity and identify potential capacity constraints, bottlenecks, material shortages or schedule conflicts that may affect production output or delivery.
Maintain and regularly update the Production Master Plan to reflect changes in customer demand, production schedules, material availability, capacity and delivery requirements.
Ensure production plans and schedules are accurately communicated to relevant departments to support smooth production flow and timely order fulfilment.
Follow up on production work orders to ensure timely release, completion and closure in accordance with the production schedule.