Production Planner

• Support the translation of the approved Master Production Schedule (MPS) into detailed weekly and daily production plans.
• Plan and sequence production orders based on delivery priorities, production capacity, material availability, and operational requirements.
• Monitor production progress and schedule adherence to ensure machines are completed according to committed timelines.
• Check material readiness prior to production release and identify shortages or potential supply constraints that may affect the production schedule.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, D&D, Quality, Warehouse, and Logistics to ensure production requirements are aligned and execution issues are addressed promptly.
• Track material shortages, delayed components, supplier issues, quality problems, rework, turn backs, and other disruptions affecting the production plan.
• Maintain accurate production planning information and update relevant ERP/MRP systems, schedules, trackers, and reports.
• Review production status regularly and highlight delays, capacity constraints, material risks, or other exceptions to the Production Control Manager for escalation and recovery.
• Follow up on outstanding actions and ensure responsible parties provide timely updates on production-critical issues.
• Coordinate production completion, machine collection, shipment readiness, and delivery requirements against the planned schedule.
• Support changes to production priorities arising from customer requirements, material availability, engineering changes, or operational constraints.
• Work closely with Procurement and Warehouse to monitor incoming materials and ensure critical components are available according to production requirements.
• Support inventory control by identifying excess, shortage, obsolete, or incorrectly allocated materials affecting production.
• Prepare and maintain production planning reports, including schedule status, shortages, outstanding issues, and delivery risks.
• Support NCR and root-cause investigations relating to planning, material availability, material issuance, or production execution issues.
• Participate in production planning and daily operational meetings, providing clear updates on production status and potential risks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy, material readiness, schedule adherence, and overall production flow.
• Provide planning coverage and support to other planners during periods of absence or high production demand.
• Perform other production planning and control duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in production planning, production control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Practical experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving complex equipment, machinery, or engineered products.
• Good understanding of production planning, MRP, material requirements, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and maintaining production planning data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify potential production or material issues early.
• Able to work effectively across Production, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Logistics functions.
• Good follow-up and coordination skills with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Able to manage multiple production priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Resourceful, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as within a team.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles would be an advantage.