Planner/scheduler - Tempe, United States - Benchmark

Benchmark

Verified Company

Tempe, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Company Description:

Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle; leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain, and delivering world-class manufacturing services.

The industries we serve include:
commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment.

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 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 pulls, 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

This job description highlights key activities of the position and is not intended to be inclusive of all activities performed by an employee in the position.

The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require
employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

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

Other information:

Demonstrate understanding of the extended process of order receipt and entry, material procurement,

order release, assembly, shipment and invoice payment.

position

Effective decisionmaking 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
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 mínimal direction
Ability to effectively mentor coworkers

Education:

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

Geographical Location:
Arizona:Tempe

Physical Location:
Tempe, AZ - Southern Ave

Shift:
Shift 1

Work Schedule:
M-F

Full Time
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