Total 50 Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Selangor

Planner 2 - Production Control

We are seeking an experienced Planner 2 to join our Production Control team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring efficient coordination between planning, production, and supply chain functions. You will play a critical role in meeting customer demand while minimizing costs and maximizing operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity
• Monitor and analyze production metrics, identifying bottlenecks and recommending process improvements
• Coordinate with production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure timely material availability and on-time delivery
• Prepare and present production reports, forecasts, and performance dashboards to management
• Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to address demand changes and special requests
• Utilize planning software and systems to track production status and generate scheduling reports
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and operational efficiency
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and production issues

We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Planner 2, Production Planning to join our production planning team in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing production schedules that optimize our manufacturing operations while ensuring efficient resource utilization. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to analyze demand forecasts, manage inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement in our production processes.

• Develop, maintain, and update production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity
• Analyze production data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement teams to ensure alignment on production plans and timelines
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust production plans to balance supply and demand effectively
• Prepare comprehensive production reports and performance analysis for management review
• Manage and maintain production planning systems and databases to ensure data accuracy and accessibility
• Identify and resolve production constraints and scheduling conflicts in a timely manner
• Support capacity planning initiatives and resource allocation strategies
• Collaborate on continuous improvement projects to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs
• Communicate production status updates and forecasts to relevant stakeholders

1. Operate decanting machine to load carbon black and silica in accordance with production systems procedures and quality standards
2. Transport, load, and unload full and empty jumbo bags of carbon black and silica while monitoring material levels
3. Weigh and pack filtered carbon black to specification
4. Follow all safety, environmental, and quality requirements; immediately report unsafe conditions or hazards to supervisor
5. Stop production and escalate to supervisor if unable to meet specifications or quality standards

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The overall responsibility of this position is to coordinate all aspects of Malaysia coaters planning, delivery, inventory control and planning process improvement.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Responsible for production scheduling and coordinating manufacturing activities to meet the requirements of both of the external and internal customers.

• Manage and control work in process, finished product and slow moving inventory for achieving KPIs.

• Resolves day to day issues with cross functional teams concerning scheduling and delivery problems.

• Align and manage with the operation team on the production and delivery constraints as well as flexibility for demand changes.

• Work with oversea DC planners and local customer service teams to gather the orders and ensure delivery on time and achieve service level targets.

• Review and confirm delivery date to Non Asean countries including the drop shipments orders.

• Manage demand and supply based on the S & OP capacity plan of all machines including limit raw material sometimes.

• Maintain the campaign schedule model and product family to optimize the change over, inventory and delivery due date.

• Support new development project, trial schedule, negotiating on constraints and ensure smooth transition to new items without old inventory left.

• Analyze data and make decisions on unforeseen issues as well as work with the team and the back up or contingency plan.

• Raise the difficulty and propose solutions to the supervisor, brainstorm and discuss the proposed solution.

• Maintain item data , appropriate records and prepare reports.

The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring efficient and reliable production scheduling across Avery Dennison’s manufacturing operations. This role focuses on optimizing production plans, minimizing downtime, and aligning manufacturing output with customer demand. The incumbent will manage demand and supply planning, coordinate cross-functional activities, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on work order specifications, production priorities, machine and manpower capacity, and material availability.
• Plan and coordinate daily manufacturing activities to ensure production output and product quality meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to prioritize urgent or special sales orders and align production accordingly.
• Ensure all production activities are executed in line with committed shipping dates.
• Perform demand and supply planning to maintain optimal inventory levels and ensure material readiness.
• Work closely with Production, Purchasing, and other stakeholders to coordinate material replenishment and ensure smooth operations.
• Conduct cost and efficiency analysis to identify the most effective approaches for scheduling, inventory management, production, and logistics.
• Monitor and analyze production performance and service KPIs, identifying bottlenecks and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and adjust production schedules proactively to accommodate changing priorities, capacity constraints, or unexpected disruptions.