Production Planner
Abbott Labs (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
- Responsible for the scheduling and planning of materials and production, providing resources and materials according to pre-established demand.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and optimize production planning and scheduling across multiples sites and lines
- Site scheduling and planning according to the forecast
- Forecast anticipated materials requirements to support production planning
- Focus on optimizing capacity and minimizing downtime
- Coordinate supply to ensure availability of materials in line with demand
- Ensure the timely flow of materials to production lines
- Manage the return and movement of finished goods to distribution facilities
- Handle customs clearance and shipping processes
- Oversee and manage materials inventory levels and accuracy
- You may be required to work outside of your ordinary hours of work to participate in essential training, team meetings, customer events or trade shows/conferences. These events may take place on an evening and/or weekend.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- Minimum 1 year experience in planning/scheduling in a manufacturing, preferably in dairy, FMCG or similar industry
- Strong organization and time management, high attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive and resulted oriented
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment
- Resilient under pressure and commercially astute
Location
This position is based in Waikato District > Pokeno.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Supply Chain
DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:
New Zealand > Waikato: Pokeno Plant
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Summary
Coordinate production scheduling, materials planning, and inventory in a manufacturing setting
Job title
Production Planner
Experience level
1+ years
Minimum experience
1+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Waikato, New Zealand, on-site; no remote work
Salary
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Waikato District, Waikato, New Zealand