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NPI SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) (PTE.) LTD. Hiring! Full Time Operations Planner in North-east Region (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 5,500 - Ricebowl
Operations Planner
NPI SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) (PTE.) LTD.
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Summary
The Operations Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring manufacturing operations to ensure customer demand is fulfilled efficiently and on time. The role develops integrated production plans by balancing customer requirements, material availability, manufacturing capacity, labor resources, and cost management. Working closely with Supply Chain Planner, Production, Warehouse, Engineering and Quality teams, the Operations Planner ensures smooth execution of the production schedule while driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
1. Operations Planning
Develop daily, weekly, and monthly operational plans to meet customer delivery requirements.
Translate customer demand and material availability into achievable production schedules.
Balance production loading across work cells, and available resources.
Prioritize work orders based on customer commitments and operational priorities.
2. Production Scheduling & Execution
Manage production work orders through the ERP/MRP system.
Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans to address changing priorities.
Coordinate production sequencing to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime and changeovers.
Support daily production meetings by providing schedule status and recovery plans.
3. Capacity, Cost & Resource Planning
Analyze manpower, equipment, and production capacity to ensure optimal utilization.
Identify production constraints and develop mitigation plans.
Recommend overtime, shift adjustments, or resource reallocation when necessary.
Support long-term capacity planning and operational readiness.
4. Material Coordination
Ensure material availability before releasing production orders.
Coordinate with Planning Buyers, Tactical Buyers, and Warehouse teams to resolve shortages.
Escalate supply risks that may impact production or customer delivery.
Monitor material availability and synchronize production schedules accordingly.
5. Operational Performance
Monitor daily production output against the operational plan.
Track schedule adherence, productivity, and manufacturing performance.
Prepare operational planning reports and performance dashboards.
Analyze planning variances and implement corrective actions.
6. Continuous Improvement
Improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence initiatives.
Identify opportunities to reduce lead time, improve workflow, and increase factory throughput.
Maintain accurate planning parameters and ERP master data.
Qualifications
Diploma in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in production planning, operations planning, or manufacturing scheduling.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent).
Strong Excel and data-analysis capability.
Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory for reporting, documentation, and cross-department communication.
NPI SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) (PTE.) LTD., was established in May 2010, and expanded in March 2013. The plant brings local support and manufacturing to our customers in the Asia Pacific using our cutting edge technology that ensures fast and reliable service. The expansion is in line with our company's plan to increase our box build footprint and to install cable harness manufacturing and to provide us the leverage and increase our production flow and streamline our warehouse.
The Operations Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring manufacturing operations to ensure customer demand is fulfilled efficiently and on time. The role develops integrated production plans by balancing customer requirements, material availability, manufacturing capacity, labor resources, and cost management. Working closely with Supply Chain Planner, Production, Warehouse, Engineering and Quality teams, the Operations Planner ensures smooth execution of the production schedule while driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
1. Operations Planning
Develop daily, weekly, and monthly operational plans to meet customer delivery requirements.
Translate customer demand and material availability into achievable production schedules.
Balance production loading across work cells, and available resources.
Prioritize work orders based on customer commitments and operational priorities.
2. Production Scheduling & Execution
Manage production work orders through the ERP/MRP system.
Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans to address changing priorities.
Coordinate production sequencing to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime and changeovers.
Support daily production meetings by providing schedule status and recovery plans.
3. Capacity, Cost & Resource Planning
Analyze manpower, equipment, and production capacity to ensure optimal utilization.
Identify production constraints and develop mitigation plans.
Recommend overtime, shift adjustments, or resource reallocation when necessary.
Support long-term capacity planning and operational readiness.
4. Material Coordination
Ensure material availability before releasing production orders.
Coordinate with Planning Buyers, Tactical Buyers, and Warehouse teams to resolve shortages.
Escalate supply risks that may impact production or customer delivery.
Monitor material availability and synchronize production schedules accordingly.
5. Operational Performance
Monitor daily production output against the operational plan.
Track schedule adherence, productivity, and manufacturing performance.
Prepare operational planning reports and performance dashboards.
Analyze planning variances and implement corrective actions.
6. Continuous Improvement
Improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence initiatives.
Identify opportunities to reduce lead time, improve workflow, and increase factory throughput.
Maintain accurate planning parameters and ERP master data.
Qualifications
Diploma in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in production planning, operations planning, or manufacturing scheduling.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent).
Strong Excel and data-analysis capability.
Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory for reporting, documentation, and cross-department communication.
NPI SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) (PTE.) LTD., was established in May 2010, and expanded in March 2013. The plant brings local support and manufacturing to our customers in the Asia Pacific using our cutting edge technology that ensures fast and reliable service. The expansion is in line with our company's plan to increase our box build footprint and to install cable harness manufacturing and to provide us the leverage and increase our production flow and streamline our warehouse.
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