Planner Scheduler

Flex•Milpitas, CA

2d•$82,500 - $113,500

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Planner Scheduler in Milpitas, California, to support Work Order Management and build planning across materials and production functions. Reporting to the Production Planning Manager, the role leads planners and schedulers and coordinates and approves product releases to production planning systems based on material and capacity availability. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Planner Scheduler evaluates order fulfillment against available resources, prepares build plans using ERP and other simulation tools, monitors execution and system accuracy, and responds to changes or deviations. The role works across customer-focused teams, production, master scheduling, inventory control, and supply chain to maintain production plans, material availability, customer commitments, and inventory goals. It also supports process improvements and ensures manufacturing personnel are trained and certified for their assigned functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
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 address 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 whether orders can be fulfilled 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 there are deviations, including Engineering or Manufacturing Change Orders.
Monitor daily and weekly system accuracy, including general item data, routing, BOM and CFT data, non-consumed demand, and planned work orders.
Review clean-to-build reports, check material availability, and replan as needed.
Monitor stock levels, handle stock discrepancies, prepare management and CFT 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 priorities for customer requests.
Proactively address issues affecting committed ship dates, lead time, response time, and inventory goals.
Coordinate with the CFT and support PI and cycle counts.
Support RMA and rework orders for internal and customer requirements.
Review and support purge and MRB requests in day-to-day production.
Coordinate and manage high-visibility or important customer programs, including product or customer startups and large customer programs.
Coordinate with the Master Scheduler on product life cycle and related material availability issues.
Drive process improvements within and beyond Order Management.
Provide management input and reschedule or interface with customer program management, master scheduling, customers, and production control when design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions affect production schedules.
Represent Production Order Management on Customer Focus Teams and assist with inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling as needed.
Ensure compliance with standards and ensure manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified for their specific functions; prevent untrained personnel from performing tasks.