Planner​/Scheduler II

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential.

At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:

The Planner/Scheduler II loads schedule and releases orders per schedule review process defined by Supply Chain Analyst. Monitors status of planned and released orders through shipment and invoice payment and

expedites/resolves issues that delay schedules.

Responsibilities:

* Perform planning functions and make recommendations and/or decisions to support the Supply Chain Analyst

* Provide mentorship for other schedulers in the department

* Assist in driving key initiatives for process improvement

* Perform "scenario" analyses to aid in optimal scheduling, priorities and decision making

* Communicate forecast and production schedule changes to Master Planner and Supply Chain analysts

* Modify schedules, as appropriate, due to considerations of lot sizes, lead times, inventory levels, efficient timely production utilization, and subassembly merge with final assembly requirements

* Act as a focal point for Production, Product Engineering, Kit pull, Shipping, and Purchasing for any issues related to priorities, holds, throughput or capacity issues, part shortages, or engineering changes on released orders

* Participate on the Customer Team as the Planning Dept. representative;
Support department, business unit, and divisional goals

* Assist Supply Chain Management or Supply Chain Analyst, as needed, regarding development of or changes to Planning or Scheduling processes

* Provide analysis and management of WIP, Finished Goods, and Component inventory levels in accordance with the Supply Chain Analyst

* Assist other team members, as needed, to ensure customer needs are met

* Act as the primary customer contact for all return issues as assigned;
Process Return Material Authorization (RMA);
Issue, return routing changes, return receipt and issue, return cost analysis, and tracking of returns through shipment and invoicing per defined guidelines

* May provide mentorship to others in the planning activity

* Working with Multi-level bill of materials

* Strong Analytic skills with forecast loads and clear to build analysis

Other information:

* Demonstrate understanding of the extended process of order receipt and entry, material procurement, order release, assembly, shipment and invoice payment

* Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (Baan or equivalent) as they apply to the position

* Effective decision making skills as it relates to providing direction to the manufacturing floor and assigning

priorities to meet customer goals and objectives

* Understanding of the extended process of return debits and credits, return receipt and routing

generation, Process Feedback System (PFS) entry and order release, return/project cost analysis and

return/project invoicing and shipment

* Exercise discretion when representing the company in supply chain related decisions

* Effective planning, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

* Ability to handle returned product following all appropriate handling and ESD guidelines

* Effective oral and written communication skills.

* Demonstrate confidentiality and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner

* Participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format

* See job analysis forms for specific stressors of the job

* 4 year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

* 5+ years of experience in planning and scheduling

* Exercise discretion and independent judgment when representing the company in supply chain related decisions

* Effective leadership skills and oral and written communication skills with coworkers and customers

* Ability to independently drive solutions to complex supply chain issues with limited supervision

* Demonstrate teamwork and the ability to operate on diverse project teams with minimal direction

* Ability to effectively mentor coworkers

* Ability to understand and apply continuous improvement tools

Education:

4 year degree preferred

Geographical

Location:

Alabama:

Huntsville

Physical

Location:

Huntsville, AL

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule:

M-F

Full Time

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