Oversea Lighting & Electric (M) Hiring! Full Time Planning Coordinator in Selangor, Earn up to MYR 4,000 - Ricebowl

Job Requirements

Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Production Management or related discipline.

• Preferably 2–3 years of production planning experience in steel fabrication, metal manufacturing, steel poles or related industries.

• Knowledge of material requirement planning (MRP), production scheduling and inventory control.

• Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Ability to understand basic engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOM).

• Good communication, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Able to work under pressure, handle multiple orders and meet delivery deadlines.

• Proactive, responsible, detail-oriented and willing to follow up on outstanding work.

• Malaysian citizens.

• Preferably residing in Semenyih, Kajang or nearby areas.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-Time Production Completion: Target at least 95% of production orders completed by their approved scheduled dates.

• Material Readiness: Target 100% of production orders checked for material availability before production starts.

• Production Schedule Accuracy: Maintain accurate and regularly updated daily and weekly production schedules.

• Early Delay Reporting: Identify and report potential production or material delays before they affect delivery commitments.

• ERP Reporting: Ensure all production orders and progress records are updated daily.

• Production Efficiency: Minimise production idle time caused by poor scheduling or material shortages.

Job Summary

We are looking for a responsible, proactive and well-organised Production Planner to join our steel pole manufacturing factory.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating the entire production process, from receiving customer orders, checking drawings, calculating material requirements and arranging material purchases to scheduling production, monitoring progress and ensuring finished products are delivered on time.

The main objective is to ensure every customer order is completed according to the committed delivery date, with proper material planning and efficient production scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer Order & Delivery Planning

• Review all confirmed sales orders, product specifications, quantities, drawings and required delivery dates.

• Prepare a production completion schedule for every customer order.

• Calculate the required production lead time and confirm realistic delivery dates with the Sales Department.

• Prioritise urgent orders according to management instructions and production capacity.

2. Material Planning & Purchasing Coordination

• Calculate materials required for each production order, including steel plates, pipes, flanges, bolts and other components.

• Check existing material stock before requesting new purchases.

• Prepare material requirement plans and submit purchase requests to the Purchasing Department.

• Follow up on material ordering, supplier lead times and expected arrival dates.

• Ensure all required materials are available before scheduled production starts.

• Report potential material shortages that may delay production.

3. Production Scheduling

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.

• Plan the entire manufacturing process, including cutting, bending, welding, galvanising, powder coating, assembly and packing, as applicable.

• Coordinate production schedules based on available manpower, machinery, materials and factory capacity.

• Ensure production drawings and required materials are ready before work begins.

• Reschedule production when urgent orders, machine breakdowns or material delays occur.

4. Daily Production Monitoring

• Monitor actual daily production output against planned targets.

• Follow up with Production Supervisors to ensure work is completed according to schedule.

• Track outstanding order quantities, work-in-progress and expected completion dates.

• Identify bottlenecks and take immediate action with the relevant departments.

• Escalate delays to the Operations Manager with proposed solutions.

5. Outsourcing & Delivery Coordination

• Monitor outsourced processes, including galvanising or other subcontracted work.

• Follow up with external suppliers to ensure work is returned on schedule.

• Coordinate with QC, Warehouse and Logistics to ensure finished goods are inspected, packed and ready for delivery.

• Provide Sales and Project teams with accurate order completion and delivery status.

6. ERP System & Production Reporting

• Update sales order status, material planning, production schedules and completion dates in the ERP system.

• Maintain accurate production records and daily progress reports.

• Prepare weekly outstanding-order reports highlighting any potential delays.

• Report planned versus actual production completion to management.

• Ensure production data is updated accurately and on time.

• Night Shift allowance will be provided.
• Meal Allowance will be provided.
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