Production Planner (1-year contract)

KLA-Tencor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore seeks a dedicated professional for production planning and inventory management. Responsibilities include coordinating production schedules, ensuring timely material delivery, and collaborating with logistics. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has a minimum of three years of experience in a related field. Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with SAP systems are highly desirable. A sense of urgency and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related industry experience in production planning and inventory management.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Macros, Word, Outlook.
• Experience in low volume high mix manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production planning and co-ordination.
• Support material/production planning based on customer orders.
• Ensure on-time delivery of shipments.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Supply Chain Management / Logistics

Tools

MS Excel

SAP system

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Responsible for the production planning/co-ordination, shop scheduling and dispatching

Support daily material/production planning based on customers’ orders

Plans for production which includes releasing of work orders and ensuring on-time delivery of shipments based on customer requirements

Works closely with master scheduler, manufacturing, purchasing and warehouse/logistics groups to ensure on-time receipt, delivery of materials and finished goods shipments

Monitors and co-ordinates on material shortages, expediting and ensuring material availability to support production plan

Manages spares planning support and ensure timely delivery of spares to distribution centre

Drives spares repair material planning and optimize the materials needed to support the spares replenishment program

Drives and minimize excess and obsolescence inventory

Assists in developing, maintaining and improving existing processes, procedures and key performance metrics

With understanding of MRP logic which related to system workorder and material positioning

Work closely with production to ensure customer request date are met which aligned with cycle time set in the system

Timely review and execute on ECN and ECO changes so that production is not affected.

Willing to take up ad hoc task assigned by supervisor

Develop actions to minimize excess inventory. Work with Inventory Analyst by providing recommendation during quarterly E&ND review. Follow through the action proposed.

Quarterly review of safety stock to ensure an optimal balance of supply vs inventory turns.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain Management / Logistics

Minimum 3 years related industry experience in production planning and inventory management

Proficient in MS Excel, Macros, Word, Outlook, and experience in SAP system is highly desirable

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Team player, self-driven and able to work under pressure with a sense of urgency

Knowledge of supply chain and materials flow concepts

Experience in low volume high mix and DFT/pull manufacturing environment is a plus

Experience in developing and improving existing processes and procedures