Job description
Join Jabil as a Planning Supervisor in Penang, Malaysia, and lead the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and material planning for a dynamic electronics manufacturing environment. You will interpret contractual agreements between customers and Jabil to determine material liability and the loading of demand into MPS, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and optimal service levels. This role combines analytics, cross functional collaboration, and hands on planning to maintain supply readiness while controlling costs.
As a Planning Supervisor, you will partner with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to translate demand signals into executable plans, monitor inventory health, and drive continuous improvements in planning processes. You will be accountable for ERP/MRP data integrity, accurate KPI reporting, and timely status updates to leadership. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and are passionate about optimizing supply chain performance, you will excel in this role at Jabil.
At Jabil, you will join a global team known for innovation, quality, and long term career development. We offer opportunities for training, mentorship, and exposure to a diverse range of programs and customers. This role is ideal for a detail oriented planner who enjoys solving complex problems and making data driven decisions that impact on time delivery and cost efficiency.
Responsibility
- Own and optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to align with demand, capacity, and contractual material liability terms.
- Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability and minimize material risk before demand loading.
- Monitor and manage material liability, WIP, and inventory levels to support on time delivery and cost control.
- Coordinate cross functional planning reviews with Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Quality to ensure alignment and risk mitigation.
- Analyze demand signals, forecast accuracy, and production capacity to drive productive, achievable schedules.
- Maintain data integrity in ERP/MRP systems and generate regular performance dashboards with KPI driven reporting.
- Identify and implement process improvements to improve planning accuracy, lead times, and cycle times.
- Provide mentorship and training to junior planners, and support a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 3+ years of planning/production control experience in manufacturing, preferably electronics or high-volume assemblies.
- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with contractual terms and material liability in customer agreements is a plus.
- Excellent communication and cross functional collaboration skills; ability to influence and drive alignment.
- Analytical thinker with strong problem solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Experience with lean manufacturing concepts and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.