Planner Scheduler

Flex • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Planner Scheduler is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and reports to the Material Planning Analyst. The role supports materials and production functions by planning, scheduling, coordinating, and approving product releases into production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.

The position evaluates order fulfillment against available resources, prepares production plans and forecasts, enters planning data into the company’s integrated computer system, and coordinates with purchasing, production, and order management. It monitors plan execution, system and inventory accuracy, material availability, key performance indicators, and risks to committed ship dates. The role also supports customer programs, product life-cycle and material availability coordination, schedule changes, process improvements, and cross-functional work with teams including supply chain, inventory control, production control, and customer program management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related experience.
• Operations and technical skills, with comprehension of Flex functional standards.
• General knowledge of functional concepts and rudimentary comprehension of Flex policies and procedures.
• Awareness of the functional impact of work on processes and other functions.
• Ability to use data-entry tools and office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.

Responsibilities

• Check order fulfillment feasibility based on available materials, employees, equipment, and other resources, and confirm orders.
• Prepare production plans and enter planning data into the company’s integrated computer system; notify the purchasing group.
• Monitor and control plan implementation and initiate actions when deviations occur.
• Prepare long-term plans and forecasts, including MPS and forecasts.
• Monitor daily and weekly system accuracy, including general item data, routings, BOM, CFT data, non-consumed demand, and planned work orders.
• Prepare clean-to-build reports, check material availability, replan when necessary, inform the order desk, and track ECO implementation.
• Monitor stock levels and handle stock discrepancies.
• Prepare management- and CFT-specific reports and monitor KPIs.
• Provide assistance or replacement support 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 and manage high-visibility or important customer programs, including possible product or customer start-ups and large customer programs.
• Coordinate with the Master Scheduler on product life-cycle and related material availability issues.
• Drive process improvements within and outside Order Management.
• Provide management input and reschedule or coordinate with customer program management, master scheduling, customers, and production control when design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions affect schedules.
• Represent Order Management on Customer Focus Teams.
• Provide support, as needed, to inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Matching 401(k) contributions.
• Vacation and paid sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level