Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Smiths Detection Malaysia, a leading manufacturer of complex machines, seeks an experienced Planning Manager to oversee and optimize material and production planning. With a Global Supplier Network of over 200 raw material vendors, this role is critical to ensuring efficient operations and meeting customer demands.

The Planning Manager will lead a team of six professionals, including three Material Planners and three Production Planners, to plan, execute, and deliver a customer-focused 3 month Master Production Schedule.

Accountable for following KPIs

• On Time Delivery to Customer in Full
• Backorder Value
• Inventory Turnover
• Raw Material Days of Supply
• Non-Moving Inventory Value
• Planned Production Input vs Actual Production Input
• Vendor On Time Delivery

This is a key leadership role requiring strong planning expertise, operational excellence, team management skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer experience.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Master Production Scheduling: Develop, maintain, and execute the master production schedule to align with customer orders, inventory targets, and capacity constraints.
• Clear to Build: Ensure production orders are clear to build with all necessary components available.
• Customer Delivery: Ensure production plan will deliver high levels of customer satisfaction and On Time Delivery in Full. Work closely with Shipping and Logistics functions to ensure execution and delivery of plan.
• Supplier Management: establish strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent on time delivery, working closely with procurement teams to manage supplier lead times and contract quantities.
• Inventory Management: Optimise inventory levels to balance production needs and cost efficiency. Conduct regular inventory analysis and monthly reviews on slow and non-moving inventory.
• Capacity Management: Analyze production capacities utilizing SAP Capacity Planning Modules and identify constraints, proactively proposing solutions to address bottlenecks and improve throughput.
• Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks related to production scheduling, including supplier delays, equipment downtime, and changes in customer demand.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop a team of planners to achieve departmental and organizational goals. Foster culture or continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability within the team.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and lead initiatives to improve scheduling processes, reduce lead times, enhance production efficiency, and improve overall supply chain performance.
• Talent Development: Nurture talent within the supply chain organization and ensure individual development plans and succession plans are in place.
• Compliance: Comply with all applicable logistic trade compliance, LMW, Health and Safety, and security regulations.
• Other duties as required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field. Professional certification (APICS, PMAC, CIPS, etc.) an advantage

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in supply chain planning with exposure to both master production scheduling and material planning, preferably within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience in leading high performing supply chain teams with evidence of delivering measurable performance improvement.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, manage conflict, and foster collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience necessary to make good judgment in an increasingly complex business by sourcing and analyzing information from within the business and from industry. 
• Track record of delivering process improvement projects and defining Standard Operating Procedures
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP an advantage), able to manipulate master data configurations to achieve desired system outcome.
• Strong Excel and data visualization skills with the ability to manage large datasets and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience in managing vendor performance and ensuring delivery to required service levels.
• The ability to persistently pursue and achieve results; actively create plans in order to hit or exceed targets.
• Able to clearly articulate goals for people to follow and effectively lead and manage the performance.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines.

Supervises

• Team of 6 Planners; 3 x Production Planners, 3 x Material Planners

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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