Executive / Senior Executive, Production Planning & Inventory Control

Primary Roles

• Production plan for one or multiple products
• Ensure an adequate and smooth supply of materials to support Production Plan
• Responsible to meet customers requested delivery dates within reasonable lead-time for respective product lines.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with Sales admin on commitment of machines shipment to fulfil customers required delivery date
• Co-ordination of a successful MRP run following each plan release, focusing on respective product lines.
• Plan material supply which correspondence to the production plan and agreed sales forecast
• Ensure that respective product line has adequate material order quantity within stipulated lead time to fulfil production plan
• Ensure that close follow-up with purchasing and suppliers in meeting material delivery dates thus maintaining smooth flow of materials to production.
• Regular review of planning parameters to optimize inventory carriage and inventory turns for respective lines
• Perform inventory analysis to maintain optimal stock level
• Monitor and ensure all work/job orders are completed in timely manner
• Co-ordination of engineering changes with minimum obsolescence and implementation of the engineering change to the production
• Month end reporting of machines completion
• Annual Year End Physical Inventory
• Supervision of the respective team to ensure effective performance and achievement of objectives.
• Lead digital transformation projects to enhance processes and productivity improvement

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing/Production Engineering or a relevant discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience
• Hands-on experience with MRP systems (SAP) and the ability to understand system processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Management experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate teams
• Experience in the precision manufacturing industry is an advantage

Essential Attributes:

• Resourceful and proactive
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills