Aerospace Production Planner - Drive On-Time Delivery

ALG | Talent Specialists; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALG is seeking an Aerospace Production Planner in Singapore on a 1-year contract to support production planning and control within a leading aerospace and manufacturing organisation. The role involves planning, scheduling, and monitoring shop-floor activities to meet schedules, controlling WIP and material flow, and driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing Engineering, at least 3 years in production planning, and

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning and control.
• Experience in production scheduling, shop-floor planning, or manufacturing planning.
• Good understanding of material flow, WIP, inventory, workload, and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Good analytical skills with working knowledge of spreadsheets, pivot tables, and databases.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight timelines.
• Good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong team player with a high standard of performance and personal integrity.
• Candidates with experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing operations will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and expedite shop-floor activities to meet production schedules and ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Analyse material flow and utilise production scheduling techniques to manage cell planning and production schedules.
• Monitor and manage production input/output and WIP based on demand to maintain optimum inventory levels and minimise delays.
• Review daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly production performance to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for corrective and continuous improvement actions.
• Support material planning activities to achieve delivery and inventory performance targets.
• Provide support in resolving material-related issues arising from engineering changes and new product start-up activities.
• Analyse demand fluctuations, workload changes, and capacity requirements to support effective production planning.
• Coordinate closely with production, material planning, engineering, and other departments to resolve planning, scheduling, material, and shipment-related issues.
• Maintain accurate planning information and ensure timely updates within SAP and other relevant systems.
• Apply standard operational practices, methods, and procedures in carrying out planning activities.
• Participate in and initiate continuous improvement activities to improve production efficiency and delivery performance.
• Liaise with internal and external customers when required.
• Share relevant knowledge and provide guidance to team members where appropriate.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical skills

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/ Production/ Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

ALG is seeking an Aerospace Production Planner in Singapore on a 1-year contract to support production planning and control within a leading aerospace and manufacturing organisation. The role involves planning, scheduling, and monitoring shop-floor activities to meet schedules, controlling WIP and material flow, and driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma or Degree in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing Engineering, at least 3 years in production planning, and