Production Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and publish weekly build plans to support On-Time Delivery (OTD) in line with Customer Request Date (CRD) and Order Ship Date (OSD).
• Release, manage, and prioritize work orders based on product yield, material availability, and installed machine capacity.
• Monitor production execution and adjust plans to respond to demand changes, capacity constraints, and material shortages.
• Schedule and manage sales orders in Oracle ERP, ensuring accurate alignment with production plans.
• Communicate closely with Customer Service and Sales to resolve order changes, priorities, and delivery issues.
• Maintain accurate and timely planning data in ERP and related planning systems.
• Coordinate with Material Control, Buyers, Manufacturing, Production Engineering (PE), Quality Engineering (QE), Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA), Industrial Engineering (IE), Warehouse, Logistics, and IT to resolve operational issues affecting production or delivery.
• Proactively identify risks to delivery commitments and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics to ensure timely processing and shipment of due-to-ship Sales Orders (SO) and Master Sales Orders (MSO).
• Ensure alignment between production completion, inventory availability, and shipment schedules.
• Support and participate in company initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement projects.
• Comply with all company safety rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and consistently while performing job duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Production Planning or Material Planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, MRP, and inventory control.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; advanced planning or data analysis skills are an advantage.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Familiarity with BOI requirements is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented, structured, and delivery-focused
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation