Production Planner

Job Title : Production Planner

Location : Balakong, Selangor

Employment Type : Full-time

Job Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring production schedules to ensure smooth manufacturing operations, on-time delivery, and optimal utilization of resources. This role acts as a key link between production, procurement, warehouse, and sales teams to align material availability, capacity planning, and customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and production capacity.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and logistics to ensure raw material and component availability.
• Monitor work-in-progress and adjust schedules proactively to meet changing priorities or unexpected delays.
• Communicate production plans and updates to relevant departments (sales, quality, production, site, and delivery teams).
• Liaise with process engineers to optimize production efficiency by minimizing downtime, setup time, and material shortages.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, variances, and improvement opportunities.
• Support inventory management by balancing production output with demand and stock levels.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy.
• Prepare regular reports on production performance, forecast accuracy, and capacity utilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Preferred Skills

EMS Responsibilities

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