Data Analyst - Production Planning
On-siteTây Ninh, Tay Ninh, Vietnam
Job Summary
Develop and optimize daily and weekly production schedules by balancing machine capacity, material availability, and labor resources against dynamic customer demand. Proactively identify bottlenecks, capacity overloads, or material shortages to formulate action plans that mitigate risks and resolve schedule conflicts. Monitor target versus actual schedule compliance, lead post-mortem reviews on deviations, and report on key metrics including Service Level, Output, UEE, and UPLH to drive continuous improvement. Coordinate timely material requisitions from the warehouse, maintain accurate master data for color codes and printing methods, and serve as the primary liaison between Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Prepress teams to ensure cross-departmental alignment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields
- 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience in Supply Chain, Material Planning, Production Scheduling, Logistics, or related analytical roles
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and data-driven mindset
- Well-organized, logical, and highly detail-oriented
- Proficiency in designing, developing, and maintaining complex tables, formulas, graphs, queries, and macros
- Proven ability to transform raw, complex datasets into meaningful insights and visual stories to influence and persuade stakeholders
- Good command of English (Intermediate to Advanced), with the ability to communicate, present, and collaborate smoothly in a multinational environment
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong collaborative mindset capable of leading stakeholders, driving alignment, and facilitating actions across cross-functional teams
- Constantly seeking new solutions and driven to find efficiencies and automate manual steps within current scheduling workflows
- Strong multi-dimensional problem-solving skills
- Ability to make rapid, logical decisions under pressure
- Ability to manage workload effectively to meet tight deadlines
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing environments
- Advanced Google Workspace (especially Google Sheets)
- Solid understanding and practical application of generative AI tools (such as Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude) to draft reports, automate minor workflows, or optimize daily planning tasks
- Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset and active curiosity to learn new tools, adapt quickly to shifting business priorities, and challenge the status quo
- Critical Thinking & Time Management
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