MK Precision Castings (M) Sdn. Bhd Hiring! Full Time Planning Executive in Selangor, Earn up to MYR 4,000 - Ricebowl

JOB PURPOSE

Lead the end-to-end planning function — from demand intake and capacity planning to material planning and delivery — ensuring the plant meets customer commitments at optimum cost. Guide and develop planners, drive planning-process improvements and act as the key link between customers, production and support departments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demand & Capacity Planning

• Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS); review customer forecasts and firm orders
• Conduct rough-cut and detailed capacity planning for die casting machines, secondary, machining cells and manpower; identify bottlenecks early.
• Recommend overtime, shift changes, mould priority or subcontracting to close capacity gaps.
• Lead the daily meeting with production team.

2. Material Planning & Inventory Optimisation

• Oversee MRP runs and material planning for ingot, child part and subcontract items, ensure PRs are raised with correct lead times.
• Set and review safety stock, reorder point and buffer levels by part, drive reduction of excess, slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Monitor customer-supplied material (consignment) usage, yield and retention; reconcile and report monthly.
• Coordinate with Purchasing on supplier delivery performance and expediting of critical materials.

3. Customer & Delivery Management

• Act as the main PPC contact for key customers on order confirmation, delivery commitments, schedule changes and escalations.
• Review customer order changes (pull-in, push-out, cancellation) and assess impact on capacity, material and cost before committing.
• Lead recovery planning for at-risk shipments, including expedite and premium freight decisions with management approval.

4. Subcontract & New Part Planning

• Plan and control subcontract operations, track WIP at subcontractors and ensure material orders are placed on time.
• Support New Product Development (NPD), mould transfers and engineering changes — plan trial runs, first-article and run-in quantities.

5. Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Assign work to, coach and review the performance of Planning Executives and provide backup coverage.
• Develop and improve planning tools, templates and ERP workflows; drive standardisation of planning SOPs.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action (8D / 5-Why) for planning-related failures such as late delivery, wrong shipment or material shortage.
• Participate in cost-saving and lean initiatives (inventory reduction, changeover reduction, lead-time reduction).

6. Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and present monthly PPC KPIs: OTD, schedule adherence, inventory days, capacity utilisation and backlog.
• Ensure planning processes comply with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 and support internal and customer audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics or related field. Diploma holders with strong relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 2–7 years of production planning / supply chain experience in manufacturing,
• Experience in die casting, precision machining, automotive or E&E component manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Proven track record in handling multiple customers and high-mix production environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong command of MPS, MRP, capacity planning, inventory management and S&OP concepts.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, dashboards; macros/Power Query an advantage).

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Able to lead, coach and motivate a small planning team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills under tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator with customers and internal departments; fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• High ownership, integrity and follow-through.

Pay: RM2,500.00 - RM4,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Work Location: In person