Production Planner - Nhà Máy Bình Dương

Location: Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam

Overview The Production Planner is responsible for arranging production schedules together with workforce allocation, and managing production activities to ensure timely, efficient, and compliant operations. Responsibilities Production Planning & Scheduling Collaborate closely with the Planning team and cross-functional departments (QC, Maintenance, Warehouse, Procurement) to develop and optimize production schedules. Ensure production plans fulfill customer demand on time while maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost. Apply deep understanding of line capacities, efficiencies, changeover matrix, and set-up requirements to design effective and flexible schedules. Continuously monitor actual production performance and issues on lines to adjust schedules in a timely and practical manner. Operations & Compliance Support Supervise shop floor activities to ensure compliance with safety, GMP, HACCP, environmental standards, and company regulations. Provide operational support to line owners in production management. Support production-related projects to improve performance, quality, and compliance. Resource Allocation & Workforce Management Manage, assign, and monitor seasonal workforce to ensure optimal utilization. Balance manpower allocation across shifts and lines to meet production requirements effectively. SAP Transactions & System Support Perform production-related transactions in SAP, including data entry, monitoring, and updates. Ensure data accuracy and timeliness within the production system Reporting & Performance Tracking Monitor and report on downtime, production volume, costs, and efficiency. Analyze performance data and propose improvement actions to meet productivity and cost-saving targets. Continuous Improvement / TPM Act as a key member in TPM initiatives, actively supporting continuous improvement projects. Contribute to implementing sustainable improvements in efficiency, quality, and cost management. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline. Minimum 2 years of supervisory or production experience. Strong skills in production planning, problem-solving, communication, and people management. Proficiency in SAP for production-related processes. Advanced computer literacy, including MS Excel, Power BI, and Power Apps. Solid knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and safety standards. Ability to work on shifts. Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and communication). Previous involvement in TPM, Lean, or Continuous Improvement programs.

Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling Collaborate closely with the Planning team and cross-functional departments (QC, Maintenance, Warehouse, Procurement) to develop and optimize production schedules. Ensure production plans fulfill customer demand on time while maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost. Apply deep understanding of line capacities, efficiencies, changeover matrix, and set-up requirements to design effective and flexible schedules. Continuously monitor actual production performance and issues on lines to adjust schedules in a timely and practical manner. Operations & Compliance Support Supervise shop floor activities to ensure compliance with safety, GMP, HACCP, environmental standards, and company regulations. Provide operational support to line owners in production management. Support production-related projects to improve performance, quality, and compliance. Resource Allocation & Workforce Management Manage, assign, and monitor seasonal workforce to ensure optimal utilization. Balance manpower allocation across shifts and lines to meet production requirements effectively. SAP Transactions & System Support Perform production-related transactions in SAP, including data entry, monitoring, and updates. Ensure data accuracy and timeliness within the production system Reporting & Performance Tracking Monitor and report on downtime, production volume, costs, and efficiency. Analyze performance data and propose improvement actions to meet productivity and cost-saving targets. Continuous Improvement / TPM Act as a key member in TPM initiatives, actively supporting continuous improvement projects. Contribute to implementing sustainable improvements in efficiency, quality, and cost management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline. Minimum 2 years of supervisory or production experience. Strong skills in production planning, problem-solving, communication, and people management. Proficiency in SAP for production-related processes. Advanced computer literacy, including MS Excel, Power BI, and Power Apps. Solid knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and safety standards. Ability to work on shifts. Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and communication). Previous involvement in TPM, Lean, or Continuous Improvement programs.