PRODUCTION PLANNER

Key Responsibilities

·      Supervise machinists and operators to achieve daily production targets.

·      Translate the production plan into clear machine, job and manpower assignments.

·      Track hourly/daily output and address shortfallsbefore they affect delivery.

·      Ensure machinists follow approved programs, setups, process sheets and work instructions.

·      Enforce first-piece, in-process and last-piece quality checks where required.

·      Coordinate tooling, materials, drawings and inspection readiness before jobs start.

·      Escalate machine breakdowns, quality problems and capacity constraints promptly.

·      Control work-in-progress and maintain good housekeeping and shop-floor discipline.

·      Coach machinists on productivity, quality, setup discipline and safe working practices.

·      Support improvement of cycle time, changeover time and machine utilisation.

·      Provide accurate shift/daily handover on output, delays and outstanding actions.

Job Requirements

·      Diploma/NITEC or equivalent practical manufacturing background.

·      Minimum 3 years of CNC production or machining experience, with supervisory exposure preferred.

·      Good understanding of CNC workflow, drawings, production targets and in-process quality.

·      Able to organise machinists, jobs and priorities in a fast-moving shop floor.

Hands-on, disciplined and comfortable solving daily production issues.

Skills

Production Plan, technical materials, Production Management, Delivery Tracking, Quality Management, Production Planning, Escalation Management, Equipment Maintenance and Housekeeping, System Setup, Instructions Sheets, Machining, Coordinates Work, Inspection Engineering Management, Quality Assurance Processes, Manpower Requirements, Advanced Manufacturing