Production Planning Specialist

Production Planning Specialist

Our client is a well-established leader in chemical industry with wide range of product portfolio. They are seeking a Production Planning Specialist, responsible for the development of a production scheduling within a very variable production environment and the control of operation parameters and production status. The incumbent is in charge of production/demand planning including raw material consumption, lifting and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsible on production sequence, monitor production cycle
• In-charge of inventory movement planning process to ensure that inventory, raw material and KPIs are aligned to prevent material shortage
• Lead monthly S&OP meetings with relevant stake holders
• Align manufacturing capacity with demand and work to optimize inventory level and communicate production constraints and necessary forecast adjustments with distributors
• Work closely with Plant Operation team to evaluate distributors’ ad-hoc requests and advise on the best solution on the changes of production scheduling
• Manage monthly reports and conduct annual simulations for production, sales and inventory planning
• Manage daily production schedule and adjust dates while keeping high production accuracy and analyzing its impact to the demand plan
• Ensure timely, full and accurate communication with all relevant departments on any factors which impact on production schedule, inventory, quality, etc
• Finalize monthly closing data and support Finance department on monthly reporting
• Prepare and manage the yearly budget and monthly forecast simulation for production, sales and inventory figures as well as several performance indexes
• Monitor and resolve errors in data flow from Sales Orders to Goods Receipt among manufacturers and distributors
• Understand SAP processes (PO to Goods Receipt) of relevant parties, facilitate communication, conduct basic training and streamline interdepartmental processes
• Lead the development of scheduling tools and ERP system parameters to enhance data efficiency and accuracy

Requirements:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry or other related business administration, statistics, marketing
• Min 5 years’ experience in similar position preferably from a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of chemical processes or equivalent in petrochemical industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellence in communication and coordination skills