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Senior Executive - Production Planner

Senior Executive, Production Planning & Control (PPC)

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established manufacturing company specializing in precision metal fabrication and industrial components. They are seeking a hands-on Senior Executive, Production Planning & Control (PPC) to support production scheduling, material planning, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
This role is ideal for an experienced production planner who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys solving planning, capacity, and material challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements
  • Monitor and optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
  • Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Sales teams to ensure smooth operations
  • Manage capacity planning and production loading across multiple manufacturing processes
  • Monitor inventory levels and material availability to prevent shortages and minimize excess stock
  • Investigate and resolve scheduling disruptions, capacity constraints, and material issues
  • Analyze planning data and generate reports using ERP/MRP systems and Excel
  • Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to operational excellence projects
  • Develop and maintain PPC procedures and SOPs

Requirements

Must-Have

  • Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of dedicated Production Planning / PPC experience
  • Strong experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory control
  • Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Background

Experience from one of the following industries will be highly advantageous:
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Metal Stamping
  • Precision Engineering
  • Industrial Components Manufacturing
  • Welding & Assembly Operations
  • Sheet Metal Manufacturing
  • Heavy Manufacturing / Job-Shop Environment
Candidates with exposure to machine constraints, tooling changes, and multi-stage production routing will be highly regarded.

Apply If You Are

A proactive production planner who enjoys balancing production schedules, material requirements, inventory levels, and customer demands while continuously improving planning processes and operational performance.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)