Senior Operations Planner

Key Responsibilities:

This role will have to plan and deliver day-to-day production plans and support activities to ensure that plans are in place far enough in advance to support business goals. To be the day-to-day focal point in Supply Chain E2E planning and to escalate any issues should they arise. To deliver the Business Plan in line with the agreed plan. The responsibilities including the following:

• Scheduling of changeover and production/maintenance plans, to ensure that all the necessary inputs (such as access requirements, materials, equipment, resources, etc) have been considered and will be available.
• In line with delivery and production plan of resources (equipment, people etc..) are visible to ensure best utilization to meet business goals.
• To ensure the needs of co-ordination of cross-functional activities are taken into consideration and are planned appropriately.
• Provide timely resolution of arising operational issues and be the focal point on a day-to-day basis.
• Operate an effective plan-do-review cycle. When required provide regular feedback regarding the status of plans, work requests and completion promises.
• Provide production performance information and metrics to Operations Management.
• Facilitate positive change in operations planning by proactively leading department initiatives as a change agent.
• To ensure daily Production progress, taking actions where appropriate and escalating issues if necessary.
• Other duties and tasks assigned by the immediate Line Manager.

Qualification and Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Minimum Diploma or Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent, engineering or others.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience (preferable in Manufacturing environment) with proven track record will be an added advantage.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong understanding of production planning and scheduling processes.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret production data and performance metrics.
• Able to work independently but within a team framework with a positive attitude, a strong sense of accountability and urgency; and have a strong commitment to ensure legal, corporate, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong supporter to department and company leadership to achieve company goals.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Good command of language in English and Bahasa Malaysia (Spoken and Written).