Planning Engineer

We are looking for a Planner with experience in an R&D/NPI manufacturing environment to support development and early‑stage production activities.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, forecasting, and material availability to enable successful development, NPI execution, and a smooth transition to high‑volume manufacturing, while working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

What will your job look like:

• Monitor forecast numbers from R&D teams.
• Plan, scheduled and coordinated the R&D production.
• Plan, scheduled and coordinated the products with the sub-contractor for R&D internal demands.
• Ensure and coordinate the material preparation per customer demands and internal needs.
• Promote engineering team activities of 2nd source and approval of final producats.
• Uses ERP system to monitor work in progress in production floor.
• Works with cross functional team members to help improve the reporting structure in ERP systems.
• Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management.
• Handling production disruptions and productivity problems.
• Finding ways to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Control and manage all ECOs and check the impact on production plan.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and allocate resources effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform effectively under pressure.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in planning in R&D environment.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office environment.
• Knowledge of production processes and quality control.
• Technical skills using material requirements planning and scheduling software.
• Knowledge on Net-suite - an advantage.
• Cooperative, team player and positive attitude.
• Excellent judgment, problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Coaching skills with the ability to motivate employees.