Production Planner

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) is seeking a Production Planner to translate demand into executable production orders and manage capacity across manufacturing and subcontracting. You will work with Production Controllers to align plan and shop-floor execution and ensure ERP data integrity.

Responsibilities include releasing orders, managing bottlenecks, and maintaining ISO-compliant governance. A diploma/degree in engineering or supply chain is required with at least 2 years of

Qualifications

• Must have experience in production planning and ERP-based execution.
• Strong MRP and production planning expertise with data accuracy and governance under ISO controls.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing, machining, and subcontracting operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, activate, and release production, project, and RMA orders per demand and MRP outputs.
• Manage capacity constraints to minimize bottlenecks and delivery risks.
• Provide visibility of material readiness and production risks through visual tools.
• Execute engineering changes and NCR actions within the ERP system per ISO procedures.
• Ensure accuracy and closure of production, inventory, and project data via ERP governance.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

ERP systems

Capacity planning

Data governance

Subcontracting

Education

Engineering or Supply Chain degree

Job description

Purpose: The Production Planner is responsible for Parts Fabrication Department (PFD) production orders, production planning governance, ERP execution, and data integrity across manufacturing and subcontracting operations. The role translates demand into executable production orders, manages capacity and bottlenecks, and ensures all planning and execution activities comply with ERP controls and ISO procedures. The Production Planner works closely with Production Controllers, who provide shop-floor execution feedback, to ensure alignment between plan and execution.

Key Area of Responsibilities:

• Production Order Planning & Release: Accountable for the planning, activation, and release of production, project, and RMA orders in accordance with MRP/PRP outputs and approved demand.
• Capacity, Bottleneck & Constraint Planning: Plan and manage capacity constraints across internal manufacturing and subcontracting resources to minimize bottlenecks and delivery risks.
• Material & Risk Visibility Management: Provide structured visibility of material readiness and production risks through visual management tools and cross-functional material review forums. Involved in critical weekly meetings with Material Planner regarding material readiness.
• Change Governance Control: Execute engineering changes, NCR-related production actions, and planning adjustments within the ERP system in compliance with ISO procedures.
• ERP Data Integrity, Project Stock & Closure Management: Ensure accuracy, traceability, and closure of production, inventory, and project data through disciplined ERP governance and project reconciliation.
• Diploma/ Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as planner in manufacturing industry or equivalent.
• Demonstrated strong MRP and production planning expertise with high attention to data accuracy, traceability, and governance under ISO-certified processes and audits.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing, machining, and subcontracting operations with analytical mindset for capacity, bottleneck, and risk planning.