Production Planning Engineer

Job Description: Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability.

Issue daily work orders and assign machinery in line with the approved production plan.

Coordinate with Warehouse to confirm the availability of raw materials and packaging materials required for production.

Monitor shop-floor transactions and production plan adherence, identifying deviations, constraints, and potential risks.

Monitor shift KPIs including productivity, efficiency, wastage, output, downtime, and safety.

Follow up with Maintenance on planned, preventive, and emergency repairs to minimize downtime and ensure production continuity.

Optimize labor and machine utilization to maximize output, improve efficiency, and minimize production losses.

Plan labor shifts, rotations, and leave schedules according to production requirements.

Ensure alignment with Quality and Safety standards and initiate corrective actions to address identified gaps.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce losses, waste, downtime, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Prepare and maintain accurate production planning records, work orders, reports, and ERP/MRP transactions.

Maintain housekeeping standards and promote a safe, efficient, and well-organized production environment.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related engineering/business field.

2–4 years of experience in Production Planning, Production Scheduling, or Production Operations, preferably within Food Manufacturing or FMCG.

Experience in a high-volume, multi-SKU, batch, or similar manufacturing environment.

Experience with ERP/MRP systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and communication skills.