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 and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

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.

• Perform all the essential functions and competencies listed above
• 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

• 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…