Job Description

 Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring and coordinating production activities to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and delivered according to customer requirements, production capacity and inventory availability. 

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on customer orders and demand forecast.
• Issue and update production schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor production progress and revise schedules when required.
• Coordinate production capacity to optimise manpower and machine utilisation.

Material & Inventory Coordination

• Work closely with Purchasing and Warehouse teams to ensure raw materials are available according to production schedule.
• Monitor inventory level to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Follow up material shortages and expedite critical items.

Production Monitoring & Reporting

• Track production output against schedule and identify delays or bottlenecks.
• Prepare production reports, planning analysis and KPI reports.
• Ensure production targets and delivery timelines are achieved.

Cross Functional Coordination

• Liaise with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, QA and Sales departments for smooth operation flow.
• Support new product introduction and production changes.
• Communicate planning updates and operational issues to management.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyse production efficiency and propose improvement actions.
• Support implementation of process improvement and cost optimisation initiatives.

Job Requirements

Education

• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in:
  
• Manufacturing Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Related discipline

Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in Production Planning / Manufacturing Planning (preferred).
• Experience in manufacturing environment is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Good knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP system.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good teamwork and multitasking ability.

Skills