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 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
* 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
* 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, or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

Geographical Location: Alabama: Huntsville

Physical Location: Huntsville, AL

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.