Overview
Senior Production Planner Jobs in Johor Bahru, Johore, Malaysia at Celestica
Title: Senior Production Planner
Company: Celestica
Location: Johor Bahru, Johore, Malaysia
Work Location: Senai Johor.
Monthly Salary: RM 5,700 – RM 8,500
Summary
We are seeking a highly driven, experienced professional to manage production scheduling, order lifecycles, and direct customer accounts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you will bridge the gap between our production floor and our clients, ensuring that manufacturing schedules align perfectly with customer demand and shipment commitments.
Job Responsibilities:
- Production Scheduling & Planning: Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules based on actual orders, demand forecasts, and customer profiles.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze capacity, cycle times, urgency, and material availability to build efficient, realistic manufacturing schedules.
- Impact Assessment & Shipment Planning: Evaluate how customer scheduling requests affect internal operations (line scheduling, procurement, logistics) and deliver clear, actionable shipment plans to clients.
- Dynamic Schedule Maintenance: Proactively adjust plans based on actual vs. target performance, shifting customer priorities, demand fluctuations, and material availability.
- Coordination & Expediting: Oversee shop order releases and material kitting. Pinpoint parts shortages early and collaborate with teams to expedite materials to keep production on track.
- Performance & Revenue Tracking: Monitor production output, packing timelines, and revenue commitment plans to ensure business targets are met.
- Logistics Management: Arrange and track shipments against customer commit dates; proactively identify and resolve logistical bottlenecks.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Shipping departments to resolve operational bottlenecks and secure shipment dates.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion production processes to meet or exceed quality, output, and operational efficiency targets.
- Customer Account Management & Escalation: Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer regarding material readiness, planning, and shipments. Confidently manage day-to-day communication and resolve escalations efficiently.
Job Requirements:
Non-Negotiable Core Experience (Must-Have)
- End-to-End Order Management: Proven, hands-on experience managing the entire lifecycle of customer orders.
- Direct Customer Handling: Demonstrated success in managing client communications, building relationships, and resolving high-stakes escalations.
Education, Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- Experience: 5 to 8 years of relevant experience, with a strong preference for backgrounds in an EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) environment.
- Systems: Proficiency or familiarity with SAP or MRP systems is highly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Advanced planning capabilities and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Language: Full professional proficiency in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Work Environment: Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production setting.
