Production Planning Manager

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Planning Manager located in Prai, Penang .

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule.

What a typical day looks like :

• Develop and manage production forecast based on master plan, timelines, material needs in order to define production requirements based on plant capacity, which are algned with company goals.
• Adjust plans as necessary to accommodate changes in demand, communicating updates to all relevant parties and ensure material supplies able to meet the changes
• Produces revenue investigation and annual operating (AOP) plan and other forecast reports.
• Conducts special studies, investigations relating to the introduction of new products or processes to effect cost reduction and gives in improvements.
• Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management
• Liaise with operation team to resolved daily production line disruption and productivity issues.
• In charge of the development and implementation of the company’s production control functions including Master Scheduling, Production Planning / Coordination, Shop Scheduling, and Dispatching.
• Develops material planning models to ensure proper material planning and optimal inventory positions for customer programs. Utilizes models for defining material planning parameters for components.
• Approves quantities, schedules and parts list provided to the material control organization to ensure timely and complete ordering, receipt and issuance of production material requirements.
• Maintains reports to reflect scheduling, methods, hold up performance and process procedures.
• Interfaces with customers to ensure delivery dedications are met and with subordinates, functional peer group managers and senior management.
• Interfaces with purchasing to expedite problem parts and to reschedule material deliveries that will result in excess inventory.
• Notifies Materials and Program Management of material situation that affect the attainment of the production plan.
• Travel as necessary.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team :

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide :

AL21

NB87

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills : Optional Skills :

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