Planner Scheduler

Flex•Milpitas, CA

21h

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Planner Scheduler in Milpitas, California, to support production planning and work order management. Reporting to the Production Planning Manager, this role helps create build plans and coordinate materials and production functions. The Planner Scheduler leads planners and schedulers and coordinates and approves product releases to production planning systems based on material and capacity availability. The scheduled hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The role evaluates order fulfillment against available materials, employees, and equipment; prepares build plans and planning data in ERP and simulation tools; and monitors execution, system accuracy, inventory, and performance metrics. It responds to deviations and schedule interruptions, supports customer programs and production order management, and coordinates with cross-functional teams, customers, and the Master Scheduler. The position also supports supply chain, material planning, inventory control, cycle counts, RMA and rework orders, purge and MRB requests, and process improvements. It helps ensure manufacturing personnel are trained and certified for their assigned tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Typically 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 solve 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

Evaluate 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 deviations occur, including those related 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 address 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 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 requirements.
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 on product life-cycle management and related material availability issues.
Drive process improvements within and outside Order Management.
Provide input to management 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.
Provide support for inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling as needed.
Help ensure compliance with standards and that manufacturing personnel are trained and certified for their specific functions.