Senior Planning Manager
Healthcare · Medical Devices
- Malaysia
- Permanent Position
- Posted 27 Oct 2026
- 59 days left to apply
- Location
- Malaysia
- Employment
- Permanent Position
- Closing Date
- 27 December 2026
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Manager to lead production planning for a medical technology manufacturing plant in Penang, Malaysia.
This is a senior leadership role within Material Supply Chain, responsible for driving production planning effectiveness, ensuring material availability and optimising inventory to support manufacturing performance and customer demand. The successful candidate will lead a team of planners and collaborate closely with manufacturing, global sourcing and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen planning processes and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead production planning activities to ensure alignment with master production schedules, net material requirements and customer demand
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Oversee material availability and production readiness to support manufacturing continuity and delivery commitments
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Drive inventory optimisation, inventory accuracy and effective inventory management practices
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Monitor key performance indicators, including schedule adherence, backorders, fill rates and inventory turns
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Identify planning constraints, investigate service-level issues and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance
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Lead and develop a team of planners, establishing clear performance expectations and driving continuous improvement
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Collaborate with manufacturing, global sourcing and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve capacity, material and production planning challenges
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Participate in monthly S&OP / SI&OP processes to support demand-supply alignment and business planning
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Leverage planning systems and data analytics to enhance planning visibility, efficiency and decision-making
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Drive standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives across production and material planning processes
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Production Operations or a related discipline; an MBA is an advantage
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Minimum 15 years of relevant manufacturing experience, including at least 5 years in people management
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Direct experience in a manufacturing plant environment, with a strong background in production planning and material planning
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Hands-on experience with SAP, preferably S/4HANA, including MRP and PPDS
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Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse, particularly in planning and inventory optimisation
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Strong understanding of production scheduling, material requirements planning, capacity management and inventory optimisation
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Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate planning teams while driving accountability and operational performance
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Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organisational levels
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Experience in the medical technology or medical device manufacturing industry will be an advantage
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About the Company
Regional Medical Technology MNC