production planner

Overview

Who you'll be working for

What requirements you'll need to be eligible

• Bachelor’s Degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, or related field.
• 3–5 years in production planning or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in HVAC, motors, or electronic components is preferred.

What you'll be doing on the job

• Develop, maintain, and continuously update master production schedules (MPS) to meet customer demand and committed delivery timelines.
• Perform capacity planning to balance manpower, machines, and production lines, proactively identifying constraints and bottlenecks.
• Coordinate closely with Production to adjust schedules in response to priority changes, material shortages, or operational disruptions.
• Utilize MRP (Material Requirements Planning) in SAP R/3 to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Monitor and maintain optimum inventory levels for raw materials, WIP, and Finished Goods (FG) to avoid shortages or overstocking.
• Review inventory health regularly (slow-moving, excess, obsolete materials) and work with relevant stakeholders on mitigation actions.
• Create, maintain, and ensure accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOM) and related master data in SAP R/3.
• Generate, release, and manage manufacturing work orders in SAP in alignment with approved production plans.
• Ensure data integrity between planning, procurement, production, and inventory records.
• Raise and issue Purchase Orders (POs) for raw materials and components in accordance with approved MRP signals.
• Coordinate with Procurement and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, address supply risks, and follow up on delays or shortages.
• Support supplier performance monitoring related to delivery reliability and responsiveness.
• Coordinate with Logistics on overseas inbound shipments of raw materials and components, ensuring alignment with production schedules.
• Monitor shipment status, lead times, and potential delays, and communicate risks early to Production and Procurement teams.
• Act as the key planning interface between Production, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Sales/Customer Service.
• Participate in regular planning and coordination meetings to align priorities, resolve conflicts, and support smooth operations in manufacturing plant.
• Track production plan adherence, material availability, inventory turnover, and delivery performance.
• Analyze data to identify planning risks (capacity gaps, material shortages, demand volatility) and propose mitigation actions.
• Support scenario planning and “what-if” analysis to minimize production disruptions.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, inventory optimization, and workflow efficiency.
• Contribute to process standardization, documentation, and compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

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