Planning Manager

2 days ago

Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia Versatile Creation Sdn Bhd Full time 144,000 - 192,000 per year

Job Summary :

The Planning Manager oversees the end-to-end production planning and materials coordination process to ensure smooth, efficient, and on-time delivery for customers in a fast-paced EMS environment. This role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage customer demand changes with agility.

Job Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Scheduling

  • Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer forecasts, priority orders, and manufacturing capacity.
  • Manage work order releases, WIP aging, and stage aging to ensure smooth flow across SMT, assembly, and testing processes.
  • Balance manpower, machine capacity, and material readiness to meet plannedoutput targets.

Material Readiness & Inventory Control

  • Coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse teams to secure timely material availability according to the production plan.
  • Monitor critical materials, lead times, and potential shortages, and initiate recovery or alternative actions when needed.
  • Optimize inventory levels while preventing excess, slow-moving stock, or obsolescence.

Customer Demand Management

  • Work closely with program managers and customers to review forecast accuracy, backlog status, delivery commitments, and schedule changes such as pull-ins or push-outs.
  • Provide reliable delivery date commitments (OTD) and support continuous improvement in delivery performance.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support NPI builds, engineering changes, and product ramp-ups.
  • Lead daily or weekly planning meetings to address bottlenecks, material issues, and schedule risks.

Data Management & Reporting

  • Track and report KPIs including OTD, schedule adherence, inventory turns, shortage trends, and capacity utilization.
  • Use ERP/MRP tools to generate accurate planning data and ensure timely system updates.

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify gaps in planning and scheduling processes and drive improvements in accuracy, communication, and workflow efficiency.
  • Support lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce cycle time and improve operational productivity.

Job Requirements :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related fields.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Production Planning within EMS or electronics manufacturing.
  • Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
  • Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle fast-changing customer demands.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM12, RM16,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Maternity leave
  • Opportunities for promotion
  • Professional development

Work Location: In person

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