Planning Manager

A leading manufacturing and production organisation in Bayan Lepas is seeking a Planning Manager to spearhead end-to-end planning across defined product areas and planner groups.

This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape end-to-end order fulfilment processes, working closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and external partners. You will be at the heart of driving operational excellence, optimising planning-related KPIs, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The company values flexibility, professional development, and a supportive environment where your interpersonal skills and commitment to collaboration will be celebrated. If you are passionate about nurturing talent, building networks, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a manufacturing setting, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

• Take ownership of logistics planning for customer order management, material planning, production scheduling and execution, ensuring seamless operations across multiple teams.
• Enjoy a workplace that prioritises professional growth through coaching, mentoring and capability building, while encouraging open communication and teamwork.
• Benefit from flexible working opportunities and occasional travel for meetings, training or project activities, allowing you to expand your network and knowledge base.

What you'll do:

As Planning Manager based in Bayan Lepas, you will play an integral role in orchestrating logistics planning across various product areas. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve steering the plant’s end-to-end order fulfilment process by collaborating with cross-functional teams within the plant as well as stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners. You will manage planning-related KPIs such as customer order fulfilment rates, inventory optimisation, lead time reduction, transparent reporting practices, and action plan implementation alongside relevant stakeholders. By driving continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes and related IT systems, you will help build a high-performance culture. Additionally, you will develop associates through coaching and mentoring while fostering teamwork. Your expertise in managing complex supply chains will be crucial as you oversee forecasting activities (short-, medium-, long-term), coordinate material supply efforts with suppliers, align production schedules with value streams, facilitate new product launches in partnership with project teams, implement phase-out strategies to minimise excess materials during transitions, monitor KPIs for inventory/service/backlog/master data accuracy, lead projects for new product introductions/IT/process changes/site improvements, role-model company values by developing associates/coaching/mentoring/capability building/compliance assurance—all while maintaining strong relationships across organisational levels.

• Lead logistics planning execution for short-, medium- and long-term forecasting including capacity planning to ensure reliable supply chain operations.
• Coordinate material planning, ordering and supply with both internal and external suppliers to maintain optimal inventory levels and support production needs.
• Manage production planning and capacity alignment with executing value streams to guarantee efficient workflow and timely delivery.
• Oversee launch management by collaborating with project teams and other functions to support on-time start of production for new products.
• Implement holistic phase-out management strategies to minimise excess material during product transitions or discontinuations.
• Align demand and supply requirements with internal and external customer representatives, including allocations and necessary countermeasures to address any discrepancies.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as inventory levels, service level agreements, backlog status, and planning master data; share analyses with stakeholders and drive corrective actions.
• Lead or contribute to projects focused on new product introductions at the location, including part setup, supplier onboarding and part release processes.
• Drive IT and process changes that ensure business continuity through clearly defined procedures while supporting site improvement initiatives.
• Role-model company culture by developing associates through coaching, mentoring and capability building while ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.

What you bring:

The ideal Planning Manager brings substantial experience in logistics planning within manufacturing environments—particularly those involving material coordination and production scheduling. Your academic background includes at least a bachelor’s degree in logistics or related fields; advanced degrees are welcomed but not required. You have demonstrated leadership capabilities over several years by developing teams through coaching/mentoring/capability building while fostering open communication. Your deep understanding of supply chain dynamics allows you to analyse complex matters quickly—balancing customer needs against commercial considerations—and recommend practical solutions that benefit all parties involved. You excel at structuring/prioritising tasks from an end-to-end perspective; your collaborative nature strengthens teamwork/networking/self-organised work; your analytical mindset identifies root causes/issues/processes/structures; your fluency in English ensures effective communication across cultures/hierarchies; your ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced settings keeps projects moving forward smoothly. Above all else: you act professionally/ethically/proactively/independently—delivering high-quality outcomes/planning ahead/showing forward-thinking judgement/escalating issues appropriately/developing associates/fostering collaboration/open communication/teamwork.

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related discipline is required for this position.
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field would be advantageous but not mandatory.
• At least five years of proven experience in logistics planning within a manufacturing environment focusing on material and production planning is essential.
• Minimum three years of leadership experience demonstrating effective people management skills is highly valued.
• Detailed knowledge of logistics planning processes including key levers impacting business outcomes is expected from the ideal candidate.
• Sound understanding of consumer-industry supply chains enables you to navigate complex networks efficiently.
• Fluency in English is necessary for clear communication across diverse teams.
• Ability to structure tasks effectively while maintaining an end-to-end perspective ensures successful project execution.
• Strengthening teamwork by building networks and enabling self-organised work demonstrates your collaborative approach.
• Identifying issues in situations/processes/structures coupled with logical problem-solving skills supports continuous improvement.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its commitment to nurturing talent through ongoing coaching, mentoring programmes and capability-building initiatives that empower employees at every level. The workplace culture emphasises inclusivity—encouraging open communication among team members—and values collaboration as a cornerstone of success. Flexible working opportunities allow you to balance professional responsibilities with personal growth while occasional travel broadens your horizons through exposure to different locations/projects/training sessions. The company’s dedication to continuous improvement means you’ll always have access to learning resources that keep your skills sharp; meanwhile supportive leadership ensures you feel valued as part of a dependable network where everyone shares responsibility for achieving common goals. With robust systems in place for transparent reporting/action plans/KPI monitoring/compliance assurance—you can trust that your contributions will be recognised/rewarded within an environment built on trust/respect/interpersonal connection/teamwork/shared success.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career journey as Planning Manager—where your collaborative spirit will thrive—apply now!

Apply today by sending your CV to desmond.khoo@robertwalters.com.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C