Planner Scheduler

Flex•Milpitas, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Planner Scheduler in Milpitas, California, to support work order management and build planning by coordinating material and production functions. Reporting to the Production Planning Manager, this role leads planners and schedulers and coordinates and approves product releases into production planning systems based on material and capacity availability. The stated schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Planner Scheduler evaluates order fulfillment based on available materials, employees, equipment, and other resources; prepares build plans; enters planning data in ERP and other simulation tools; and monitors plan execution, taking action when deviations occur. The role maintains planning-system accuracy, reviews clean-to-build reports and material availability, replans as needed, monitors inventory, and prepares reports and KPI updates. It also supports SCM and the order desk as needed, customer programs, production order management, inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling. The position coordinates with Customer Focus Teams, Master Scheduling, customer program management, customers, and production control. It addresses issues affecting committed ship dates, lead times, response times, and inventory goals; supports PI, cycle counts, RMA and rework orders, purge requests, and MRB requests; and contributes to process improvements. The role also helps ensure compliance with standards and that manufacturing personnel are trained and certified for their assigned functions.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Typically requires at least 3 years of experience in materials or a related field.
Awareness of the functional impact of work on processes and other functions.
Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and database systems.
Ability to prepare and maintain reports, business correspondence, work instructions, and process documentation.
Experience working with ERP systems and supply chain operations.
Working knowledge of Bills of Material (BOMs), material flow, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Assess the possibility of fulfilling orders based on available materials, employees, equipment, and other resources, and confirm orders.
Prepare build plans and enter planning data using ERP and other simulation tools.
Monitor plan implementation and take necessary action when deviations occur, including in response to Engineering or Manufacturing Change Orders.
Monitor daily and weekly system accuracy, including general item data, routings, BOM and CFT data, non-consumed demand, and planned work orders.
Review clean-to-build reports, verify material availability, and replan when necessary.
Monitor stock levels and handle stock discrepancies.
Prepare management and CFT-specific reports and monitor KPIs.
Provide assistance or coverage to SCM and the order desk within the CFT when needed.
Advise non-exempt associates on day-to-day customer-request priorities.
Proactively address issues affecting committed ship dates, lead times, response times, and inventory goals.
Coordinate with CFT and support PI and cycle counts.
Support RMA and rework orders for internal and customer needs.
Review and support purge and MRB requests in day-to-day production.
Coordinate and manage high-visibility or important customer programs, including customer or product startups and large customer programs.
Coordinate with the Master Scheduler to manage product life cycles and related material availability issues.
Drive process improvements within and outside Order Management.
Provide input to management and coordinate production rescheduling with customer program management, master scheduling, customers, and production control due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, and other schedule interruptions.
Represent Production Order Management on Customer Focus Teams.
Provide support to inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling as needed.
Ensure compliance with standards and confirm manufacturing personnel are trained and certified for their specific functions, with no tasks performed by untrained personnel.