Manpower Malaysia Hiring! Full Time Production Planner in Selangor - Ricebowl

Location: Port Klang, Selangor

Department: Logistics

Reporting To: Logistics Manager

Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Our client is one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies, supplying materials used across automotive, packaging, construction, consumer goods, and industrial applications. The Port Klang facility supports manufacturing and supply chain operations for the region.

Role Overview

The Production Planner is responsible for translating customer demand into executable production and material plans to ensure smooth manufacturing operations, inventory optimization, and on-time customer deliveries.

This is a highly cross-functional role that works closely with:

• Manufacturing
• Supply Chain
• Procurement
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Quality
• IBP (Integrated Business Planning)

The role focuses on balancing:

• Customer demand
• Production capacity
• Material availability
• Inventory levels
• Cost efficiency

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop monthly production plans based on forecasts, customer orders, capacity and inventory targets.
• Monitor production execution daily and adjust schedules when demand changes.
• Ensure optimal plant utilization while meeting customer requirements.

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Run and maintain MRP activities in SAP.
• Generate material requirements based on forecasts and production plans.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure raw material availability.
• Mitigate supply risks and shortages.

Inventory Management

• Monitor Finished Goods, WIP and inventory levels.
• Reduce excess, slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Maintain healthy inventory turns while ensuring business continuity.

Customer Demand Fulfilment

• Support urgent customer requirements.
• Work with Sales and Customer Service on supply commitments.
• Balance production constraints and customer expectations.

BOM & Master Data Management

• Maintain BOMs, routings and planning parameters.
• Ensure SAP master data accuracy.
• Support new product introductions and process changes.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in process improvement projects.
• Support cost reduction, capacity expansion and operational excellence initiatives.