The Production Planner is responsible for developing production/supply plans that consider demand, forecast, availability of material, resource, maintenance, and production capacity.
This position is part of the Materials Management team and will be located in Benoi, Singapore.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Coordinate and monitor daily performance, production output, scheduling commitments of the production plan to ensure on time delivery, optimized inventory levels, and equipment utilization and efficiency.
- Collaborate with Operation and Materials teams to drive schedule attainment and to meet the committed output and monthly/quarterly goals. Communicate any challenges, deviations, or abnormalities to cross-functional teams for prompt resolution.
- Monitor material supply and maintain efficient and productive use of raw materials to ensure continuous production.
- Prepares and releases production work packages, monitor and maintain all the dates and resolve issues with cross-functional teams. Utilize SAP for process optimization and inventory accuracy.
- Involve in weekly fulfilment meetings to review OTD, Past Due and Recovery Plans.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or Science preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment with APICS or ISM certification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 with advanced Excel skills.
- Competency in SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP programs.
- Process effective communication, analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Good understanding of inbound supply chain, procurement, and warehouse activities.
- Development of production tools and reports.
