Planner (Junior Executive)

FOREFRONT MEDICAL INVESTMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

FOREFRONT MEDICAL INVESTMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a Production Planner in Singapore to oversee production planning and supervise a store.

You will analyse capacity, develop schedules, and coordinate resources while tracking forecasts, WIP, shipments and costs. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in medical device contract manufacturing, strong MPS experience, advanced MS Excel and SAP skills, and familiarity with MDD/ISO 13485 or FDA design controls.

Qualifications

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 1 - 2 years of related work experience in the medical device contract manufacturing industry.
• Experience in Master Production Scheduling (MPS), which includes plan development, resource deployment and delivery.
• An advanced‑level user of MS Excel and SAP
• Experienced in Medical Device Directive (MDD), ISO 13485, FDA design controls or similar regulatory requirements.
• Good communication, presentation, analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan manufacturing activities.
• Analyse manufacturing capacity and plan production schedule.
• Coordinate with departments to acquire manufacturing resources for production.
• Manage open work orders and chair meetings to update production forecasts, schedules, work-in-progress, shipments and cost plans.
• Verify Bill of Materials (BOM), materials, products and work processes to ensure conformity to the required standards and specifications.
• Manage inventory level according to forecasts, order release and delivery plans
• Supervise a store and ensure that workers comply with safety regulations.
• Work with the logistics and shipment team on shipment-related arrangements
• Prepare management reports.
• Participate in efficiency improvement plans.
• Any other duties to be assigned by the superior.

Skills

Master Production Scheduling

Excel

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical ability

Communication

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

The incumbent reports to the Supply Chain Manager and will be responsible for production planning and supervising a store.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning manufacturing activities.
• Analyse manufacturing capacity and plan production schedule.
• Coordinate with departments to acquire manufacturing resources for production.
• Manage open work orders and chair meetings to update production forecasts, schedules, work-in-progress, shipments and cost plans.
• Verify Bill of Materials (BOM), materials, products and work processes to ensure conformity to the required standards and specifications.
• Manage inventory level according to forecasts, order release and delivery plans
• Supervise a store and ensure that workers comply with safety regulations.
• Work with the logistics and shipment team on shipment-related arrangements
• Prepare management reports.
• Participate in efficiency improvement plans.
• Any other duties to be assigned by the superior.

Requirements:

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 1 - 2 years of related work experience in the medical device contract manufacturing industry.
• Experienced in Master Production Scheduling (MPS), which includes plan development, resource deployment and delivery.
• An advanced‑level user of MS Excel and SAP
• Experienced in Medical Device Directive (MDD), ISO 13485, FDA design controls or similar regulatory requirements.
• Good communication, presentation, analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.