Roles & Responsibilities
1. Production Scheduling
- Create, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity.
- Ensure that production runs meet deadlines and optimize the use of resources.
- Plan production workflows and sequences to ensure efficiency.
2. Capacity Planning
- Analyze production capacity and demand forecasts to balance workloads.
- Adjust schedules to accommodate machine availability, labor, and other resources.
- Identify potential bottlenecks in production and resolve them proactively.
3. Inventory Management
- Coordinate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure raw materials are available when needed.
- Monitor stock levels of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods to prevent shortages or overstock.
- Implement inventory control techniques, such as Just-in-Time (JIT), to minimize holding costs.
4. Coordination Between Departments
- Liaise with various departments like procurement, production, logistics, and quality control to ensure smooth operations.
- Communicate changes in production plans or schedules with all relevant teams.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to understand customer demands and align production accordingly.
5. Resource Optimization
- Identify opportunities to optimize the use of machinery, labor, and materials.
- Minimize waste and reduce production downtime by streamlining operations.
6. Data Analysis and Reporting
- Use production data to analyze efficiency, identify trends, and forecast future production needs.
- Generate reports on production progress, delays, and challenges to inform management decision-making.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, production cycle time, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
7. Problem-Solving
- Address any disruptions or delays in the production schedule, such as equipment failure or material shortages.
- Find solutions to production-related problems to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
8. Continuous Improvement
- Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the production planning process.
- Stay updated on new planning tools, techniques, and technologies to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
9. Compliance and Safety
- Ensure that production planning activities adhere to regulatory requirements and safety standards.
- Work with quality control to ensure products meet required specifications.
10. Cost Management
- Monitor production costs and make adjustments to reduce expenses while maintaining product quality.
- Coordinate with the finance department to align production plans with budget goals.
Authority
- Authorizing changes in production priorities when necessary to meet deadlines.
- Escalating critical issues (e.g., supply shortages or quality concerns) to higher management.
- Resolving minor conflicts in resource allocation (e.g., machine availability or labor shifts).
- Adjusting plans to accommodate unanticipated changes, such as small equipment failures or rush orders.
- Collaborating with teams to suggest minor process adjustments to improve efficiency.
Qualifications
- Minimum Degree holder & above
Job experience
· Work in logistic, manufacturing or packaging centre environment with minimum 1 year experience
Technical skills
· Good in calculations
Language proficiency
· English & Bahasa Malaysia
Pay: RM4,500.00 - RM5,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Work Location: In person