Shammitha Ratnam
Lunas,Kedah
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in inventory control and supply chain management. Led production scheduling and implemented manufacturing best practices to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Focused on strategic planning and continuous improvement to support organisational success in the manufacturing sector.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Planning Engineer
Iotronix
2024.12 - 2026.03
- Lead weekly and monthly production planning while coordinating closely with EMS factories to ensure smooth execution.
- Collaborate with OPM and cross-functional teams to achieve sales order delivery targets and meet customer requirements.
- Monitor production processes and identify abnormalities across factories and EMS partners.
- Coordinate with internal teams to resolve production issues and drive corrective actions.
- Manage planning KPIs including OTD, DOH, Inventory levels, Stock Aging, and MO Closing Rate.
- Work closely with MC, Production, Quality, PM, PDM, and Sourcing teams to support overall production activities.
- Prepare investment tracking lists and monitor project progress.
- Identify potential risks or delays and implement corrective actions to maintain project timelines.
- Work with the Costing team on BOM costing to support accurate CKD material preparation on a monthly basis.
- Support pilot build activities to validate process capability, tooling readiness, and manufacturability before mass production.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for issues identified during pilot runs prior to mass production approval.
- Conduct regular review meetings and document Minutes of Meeting (MoM) to ensure alignment and follow-up on actions.
- Provide clear and timely updates to stakeholders on project progress, risks, and key decisions.
Finished Good And Planning Manager
Akzonobel
2024.08 - 2024.12
- Manage the supply and replenishments across the whole supply network & review mid term and long term outlook of the supply plan against resources and warehouse capacities.
- Ensure consolidation of independent, dependent and distribution demand at SKU level.
- Requirements inventory setting and DRP process management. Resolve exceptions in accordance with IBP rules.
- Distribution plan full horizon/ weekly/ daily release for Stock Transfer Orders / ICDs depending on the flows.
- Inventory plan volume and value projection and warehouse/ logistics capacity planning.
- Reviews logistics schedule adherence and drive improvement including optimization of truck load management.
- Manage demand exceptions with Demand managers/planner, logistics and Supply Planning Manager.
Staff Production Planner and SMT Scheduler
NI Malaysia
2022.04 - 2024.07
- Monitor production status and ensure timely delivery.
- Assist in production risk assessment and mitigation activities.
- Predicts how long a project will take to complete.
- Coordinating production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability.
- Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met.
- Follow up with engineering on any delivery instruction order, excess stock and WIP at required level process changes and to ensure job order are reflecting the latest changes.
- Communicate with engineering on the alternative machines available for running similar parts to ensure parts can produce on time.
- Prioritize and expedite on customer order based on requirement from Production, QA & Engineering dept.
- Control & monitor safety stock, delivery instructions order, excess stock and WIP at required level.
Senior Production Planner
Dr. Oetker Nona Malaysia
2018.01 - 2022.03
- Production Planning
- Develop production schedules and plans to ensure that manufacturing operations are optimized for efficiency and meet customer demand.
- Collaborate with production managers to prioritize production orders based on factors like customer requirements, resource availability, and production timelines.
- Material Planning, Inventory Management and Resources Planning
- Forecast demand for raw materials and finished goods to ensure that adequate inventory levels are maintained while minimizing excess inventory and carrying costs.
- Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Allocate resources such as manpower, equipment, and machinery to support production schedules and meet production targets.
- Monitor resource utilization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs through better resource allocation and
- Production Coordination
- Coordinate with various departments such as production, procurement, logistics, and quality assurance to ensure smooth production flow and timely delivery of products.
- Resolve any production-related issues or bottlenecks that may arise during the manufacturing process to minimize disruptions and delays.
- Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of production schedules, inventory levels, and material requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - Food Technology
University of Kuala Lumpur
MelakaSkills
Decision-making
- Result-Oriented execution
- Inventory control knowledge
- Supply chain understanding
- Customer-Focused approach
- Production scheduling
- Manufacturing best practices
Languages
English
Master or proficient
C2
Malay
Master or proficient
C2
Tamil
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Elementary
A2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Beginner
A1
Certification
- Chemical Waste Management Certificate
- Food Packaging Technology Mini Project Certificate
- Microsoft Excel Training
Timeline
Planning Engineer
Iotronix
2024.12 - 2026.03
Finished Good And Planning Manager
Akzonobel
2024.08 - 2024.12
Staff Production Planner and SMT Scheduler
NI Malaysia
2022.04 - 2024.07
Senior Production Planner
Dr. Oetker Nona Malaysia
2018.01 - 2022.03
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - Food Technology
University of Kuala Lumpur