Production Planner

Job Description / 工作职责

Production Planning
• Develop detailed production plans and schedules based on sales forecasts and order situations to ensure smooth production.
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans to ensure on-time delivery.

Material Management
• Responsible for material demand planning to ensure timely supply of all required materials.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure material quality and delivery timelines.

Production Process Optimization
• Analyze production data and propose process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Promote and implement lean manufacturing to improve production line performance.

Quality Control
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of production quality standards.
• Monitor quality issues during production and coordinate timely solutions.

Inventory Management
• Monitor and manage inventories to maintain a reasonable stock level.
• Conduct regular stock counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.

Coordination & Communication
• Communicate closely with Sales, Procurement, Logistics and other departments to ensure information flow.
• Address production issues and coordinate resources for timely resolution.

Data Analysis & Reporting
• Collect and analyze production data, prepare reports, and provide decision support.
• Develop and track production KPIs to continuously improve performance.

Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in production planning or supply chain management is required.
• Experience in food manufacturing is an added advantage.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to communicate confidently internally and externally.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Table).
• Team player with a positive work attitude.
• Must be fluent in Mandarin & English. We are seeking candidates proficient in both English and Mandarin to effectively communicate with our diverse client base and stakeholders.