Planner Scheduler II

Description Ascentec Engineering is hiring a Planner Scheduler II for our Tualatin headquarters! This advanced scheduling role will be responsible for managing complex production schedules, resolving scheduling conflicts, analyzing capacity constraints, and supporting cross-area and/or cross-site schedule alignment. This position is onsite (not remote/not hybrid) and is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfer of Visa sponsorship. Periodic travel to our Dallas, Oregon facility. Requirements Advanced Schedule Management Manage complex daily, weekly, and mid-range production schedules for assigned areas Balance due dates, capacity, material availability, operational constraints, quality, and customer priorities Recommend sequencing tradeoffs and recovery actions when demand exceeds capacity or disruptions occur Maintain schedule stability while enabling controlled priority-driven changes Capacity and Constraint Analysis Analyze work center capacity, resource loading, utilization, and constraint areas using Planet Together APS, Epicor Kinetic, and supporting reports Validate schedule feasibility against machine, labor, shift, and operational constraints Partner with production leadership to confirm actual capacity and execution assumptions Recommend and escalate corrective actions with clear customer and output impact Schedule System Governance and Data Integrity Ensure schedule data integrity in Planet Together APS and Epicor Kinetic for assigned areas Review job dates, priorities, operation dates, resource assignments, scheduling attributes, and dispatch logic for accuracy Identify system data issues that create inaccurate schedule output and coordinate corrections Support schedule data audits, standard work, and system configuration improvements Help train others on scheduling process, system usage, and schedule update standards Risk Management and Recovery Planning Identify schedule risks related to material shortages, quality holds, engineering changes, equipment downtime, labor availability, or customer priority shifts Develop and communicate recovery plans for late or at-risk jobs Coordinate with planning, purchasing, production, quality, engineering, and customer-facing teams to remove blockers Lead or support schedule conflict resolution meetings for assigned areas Escalate unresolved risks with recommended decision options Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as a senior scheduling point of contact for assigned product lines, customers, or manufacturing areas Support daily and weekly production alignment meetings with schedule status, risks, and recovery actions Partner with Master Scheduler on schedule strategy, capacity analysis, and priority alignment Mentor Scheduler I and planning roles on scheduling logic, system usage, and escalation discipline Support customer expedite and delivery risk discussions by providing credible schedule analysis Reporting and Continuous Improvement Develop or maintain schedule performance reporting including schedule adherence, past-due backlog, capacity loading, and at-risk jobs Identify recurring causes of schedule disruption and recommend corrective actions Support improvements to Planet Together APS, Epicor Kinetic, dispatch reporting, and schedule governance Document scheduling standards and help reduce tribal knowledge dependency Demonstrate readiness for Master Scheduler by managing schedule strategy, cross-functional tradeoffs, and broader capacity decisions Qualifications & Experience Required 5 or more years of production scheduling, planning, production control, or manufacturing operations experience Strong understanding of finite scheduling, MRP/MPS logic, capacity planning, production flow, and schedule tradeoffs Experience working with ERP and scheduling systems to manage jobs, priorities, resources, and production dates Ability to analyze capacity constraints and recommend schedule recovery actions Strong communication skills with production, leadership, and cross-functional teams Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, production reporting, and schedule analysis Preferred Experience with Epicor Kinetic Experience with Planet Together APS or equivalent advanced planning and scheduling software Experience in aerospace, semiconductor, precision machining, or contract manufacturing Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid-volume production environments Experience supporting cross-site scheduling or complex customer demand changes APICS/ASCM certification or coursework Competencies Advanced systems thinking and schedule judgment Analytical and detail-oriented with strong decision support skills Strong communicator across shop floor, management, and leadership audiences Proactive risk manager and problem solver Comfortable operating in high-change manufacturing environments Capable mentor for junior planning and scheduling roles Compensation/Benefits $80,000 to $95,000 DOE Medical / Dental / Vision 401k with company match up to 4% Tiered Quarterly Bonus Program Short-term and Long-term Disability Tuition Assistance or Reimbursement Life Insurance Paid time off / paid holidays Employee Assistance Programs Applicant must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check prior to employment. ITAR REQUIREMENTS To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Ascentec Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Ascentec Engineering is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascentec Engineering Pvt Ltd