Junior Planner

Junior Planner

Location - Batu Caves

Work Arrangement - Onsite

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Production Planning: Manage daily production schedules and planning activities for Polyurethane (PU) and rubber-lining products, ensuring timely supply to customers at specified quantities.
• Material Coordination: Monitor SAP-generated material requirements, review and clear planning exceptions, and coordinate with Procurement to ensure material availability aligns with production needs.
• Operational Communication: Act as the operational bridge between Production and Procurement by communicating daily plans, rescheduling orders based on priorities, and supporting urgent customer requests through schedule adjustments.
• Team Collaboration: Participate actively in daily operational and war-room meetings to align production plans with business needs and respond promptly to changing situations.
• Performance Success: Success in this role means maintaining high delivery performance with minimal overdue orders, contributing to high service level standards and operational efficiency.
• Travel Requirements: This role is fully onsite at Batu Caves with no travel requirements.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent technical apprenticeship with strong business acumen.
• Experience in production planning, preferably in automotive, metal, or rubber industries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SAP experience is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice-to-haves:

• Exposure to supply chain or materials planning concepts.
• Fast learner with agility to adapt to changing priorities and operational demands.
• Experience in managing planning exceptions and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Information technology savvy with a willingness to learn new systems and tools.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams