Planner/Scheduler II

Responsibilities

• Perform planning functions and make recommendations and/or decisions to support the Supply Chain Analyst
• Assist in driving key initiatives for process improvement
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

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

Education

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

Experience

5+ years of experience in planning and scheduling

Other Information

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

Understand and apply continuous improvement tools