Our client is a well-established Japanese-based manufacturing company involved in semiconductor equipment assembly. They are currently looking for a
Production Control Manager to support their growing operations in Malaysia.
We are seeking candidates with strong experience in production planning, material control, project execution, and manufacturing operations within the precision engineering, semiconductor equipment, or automation industries.
Work Location: Sepang
Job Responsibilities: -
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Plan and monitor production schedules based on project delivery timelines
- Coordinate manpower allocation and production loading based on project prioritise and customer delivery requirements
- Monitor daily production progress and adjust schedules to minimize delays and bottleneck
Material Control & Inventory Management
- Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure timely material availability
- Monitor material shortages, delivery delays, excess inventory and supply risks
- Manage kitting schedules and material readiness for assembly operations
- Improve inventory accuracy and support stock control activities
Project Coordination & Customer Communication
- Work closely with project managers and engineering teams to align production schedules with customer milestones
- Coordinate production schedules and delivery plans with Japanese customers and Japan
- Support production adjustments in response to specification changes, priority changes or urgent delivery requests from Japan
- Participate in regular meetings with Japan and customers to report production status, risks and recovery actions
Production Monitoring & KPI Management
- Monitor and analyze key production indicators including
- On time delivery (OTD)
- Schedule adherence
- Production efficiency
- Assembly lead time
- Inventory turnover
- Material shortage occurrence
- Additional responsibilities include:
- Prepare weekly and monthly production reports for management
- Identifying production issues and implementing corrective actions
Continuous Improvement
- Lead continuous improvement activities in production planning and material flow management
- Establish and maintain SOPs for production control processes
- Promote Lean Manufacturing, 5S and operational efficiency improvement activities
Cross Functional Coordination
- Act as the coordination window between production, purchasing, engineering, QA/QC, warehouse and logistics teams
- Escalate critical production risks and propose risks and propose countermeasures to management
- Support customer audits and internal operational reviews when required
Team Management
- Lead and supervise production control and planners
- Provide training and guidance on scheduling, planning systems and reporting standards
- Set departmental goals and evaluate team performance
Job Requirements:-
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Management or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, production control or manufacturing operations
- Experience in semiconductor equipment, precision machinery, automation equipment or project based assembly manufacturing is preferred
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling, material planning and inventory control
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and machining drawings
- Understanding of BOM management and engineering change control
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
Language
- Business Level English communication skills are required
- Japanese language capability is an advantage, but not mandatory
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