Production Planner

FLINTEX CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Production Planner to manage production planning in accordance with customer demands. The successful candidate will coordinate closely with various departments to ensure a smooth production schedule and effective fulfilment of delivery deadlines. Candidates should have a relevant degree and ideally 1-2 years of experience in supply chain management and production planning. Strong communication skills and basic knowledge of SAP are required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in demand management or supply chain planning.
• Basic knowledge of inventory management and warehousing operations.
• Good attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Establish production capacity per customer demands.
• Manage conflicts related to material availability and order fulfillment.
• Prepare performance reports and monitor production progress.

Skills

Demand management

Supply management

Manufacturing planning

Inventory management

Communication skills

Education

Professional Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Objectives of the position:

The Production Planner is required to establish the required Production Capacity according to the Customer Demands (Sales Orders/Forecasts) and subsequently work out a feasible Production Plan. He/She is then required to follow-up closely with various departments to ensure that the Production Schedule is closely adhered to and eventually lead to the fulfilment of the required delivery deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish the production/manpower capacity for the factory and converting customer demands (sales forecast) into a feasible production plan (monthly, weekly, and daily)
• Identify, negotiate, and drive resolution of any conflict with different departments related to material availability, capacity, and order fulfilment
• Maintain SAP Production Order release schedule and coordinate with Warehouse and Material Handling Team to ensure timely provision of materials to Production
• Review MRP execution to ensure accuracy of information and reconcile supply and demand where necessary
• Prepare report on the performance of production and highlight issues and bottlenecks that may potentially impact the achievement of the production schedule and delivery deadlines
• Document planning/scheduling guidelines and processes as well as to support the analysis, development, and implementation of new planning best practices
• Work closely with Sales/CS, Purchasing and Warehouse/Logistics departments to update demand forecast and ensure on-time ordering, receipt, delivery of raw materials and finished goods shipments
• Monitor the actual production progress against the production plan and intervene where necessary to bring the schedule back on track
• Monthly reconciliation for all stock balances and rectify any inventory Skills

Qualification:

• Professional Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or any other relevant studies
• Preferably 1-2 years of experience in demand management, supply management, manufacturing planning, supply chain planning and execution
• Basic inventory management and warehousing operations knowledge
• Computer literate (MS Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experienced in SAP (esp. S/4 HANA Production Module) would be an added advantage
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with all levels
• Good work attitude and willingness to learn discrepancies after investigation

Working hours:

Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm