Jobs in Kulim, Malaysia

Perform tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Provides advance-level professional support in the planning of a production schedule for a designated product(s).
• Performs Master Production Schedule (MPS) / Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) inputting and validation with Program Management.
• Has responsibility for parameter management and reporting for designated products.
• Ensures alignment of customer purchase orders with production scheduling.
• Assists with product End-of-Life analysis and development of action plans.
• Coordinates shop order releases and materials kitting requirements.
• Trigger parts shortages and works with Material Planner to expedite material and/or approve material substitution.
• Tracks shipments according to commit date to customer and notifies Program Management of potential issues/problems.
• Advance knowledge of production planning fundamentals, scheduling, materials requirements planning techniques and manufacturing control systems.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including the ERP and office systems.
• Basic understanding of customer behavior and needs.
• Basic math and data entry.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

• Typical Experience: Five to seven years of Production Planning experience.
• Typical Education: Bachelor degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment. Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.