Planner Scheduler

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We’re looking to add a Planner Scheduler located in Milpitas, CA
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Reporting to Production Planning manager the potential candidate would be in charge of helping Work Order Management, Build plans, with materials and production functions. He / She would be responsible for leading the planners and schedulers, coordinating and approving product release to the production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.

Shift

Hours:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm (M
- F)

• Checking the possibility of order fulfillment based on the available resources (materials, employees, equipment etc.), confirmation of the order.
• Preparation of Build plans, input of planning data using ERP and other simulation tools
• Monitoring, control of implementation of plans, starting necessary actions in case of deviations, Engineering / Manufacturing Change Orders
• Monitoring of system accuracy in daily/weekly bases /General Item data, routing, BOM, CFT data /non-consumed demand, planned WOs.
• Review Clean to build reports, checking the material availability, replanning if necessary
• Monitoring of stock level, handling of stock differences. Preparing management and CFT specificities reports, monitoring KPI’s
• Giving assistance, replacement in certain cases to SCM and Order desk within the CFT.
• Advises non‑exempt associates regarding day‑to‑day priority of customer requests.
• Monitors and proactively addresses issues that impact performance to committed ship date (CSD), lead‑time, response time, and inventory goals.
• Co‑Ordinate with CFT and support PI and Cycle count
• Support RMA and rework orders for internal and customer
• Review and support Purge requests and MRB requests on day to day production
• Coordinates and manages high‑visibility and/or important customer programs. May include initial customer or product startup initiatives or large customer programs.
• Coordinates with Master Scheduler to manage product life cycle and related materials availability issues.
• Drives process improvements inside and outside the area of Order Management.
• Provides input to management, reschedules, and /or interfaces with customer program management, master scheduling, customers and production control to reschedule production in the event of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions
• Represents Production Order Management on various Customer Focus Teams. May also help inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with standards and all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions, and that no task is performed by untrained.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in materials or related field.
• Has awareness of the functional impact upon work processes and other functions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database systems.
• Ability to prepare and maintain reports, business correspondence, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Experience working with ERP…