Master Planner/Scheduler

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.

Summary:
Applies and monitors a capacity and long-range sales planning and scheduling system in accordance with customer or Program Management requests, contractual terms, and approved Inventory Management techniques. Develops manufacturing plans and schedules, for products, to be produced by Operations Manufacturing. Reflects progress against schedules and makes recommendations for resource allocation through written and graphic reports. In large sites, supervises Scheduler activities to ensure achievement of customer and business commitments.

Responsibilities:
* Develops plans and schedules of manufacturing activities on site wide major programs or product lines from engineering release through to product delivery of completed prime equipment and spares.
* Monitors customer focus team adherence to the corporate demand management policy.
Approves or rejects schedule change requests submitted by CFT and develop schedules in accordance with machine and manpower capabilities and physical/capital resources of Manufacturing Engineering, Production Test and Support, Assembly, Test Engineering and Material Services.
* Responsible for the preparation and presentation of charts, graphs and written reports outlining current status against schedules; Analyzes deviations from schedules as to their nature, the reasons for schedule variance, their cost implications, the impact on the immediate tasks, the impact on the total program and the corrective action to be taken. Coordinates and analyzes various support documents (computer printouts, prints, published material lead times, bills of material, etc.) to establish end item schedules and release, build and test schedules for all levels of product Prepare and present production plans to manufacturing and program management.
* In large sites, manages CFT Schedulers.
* Attends production meetings as needed.
* Assists in decision making process affecting manufacturing plans and schedules
* Analyzes, develops and recommends capacity plans to meet demand requirements
* Provides weekly capacity analysis by work center and head count analysis
* Identifies, develops and recommends capacity constraint solution or plans to meet customer requirements
* Works with site teams to maintain data in system to generate accurate and timely capacity plans
* Works with site management on 6-12-month SIOP assuring providing longer-term analysis for capital and resource planning.

Other information:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
* Effective organization and prioritization skills
* Demonstrate high attention to detail
* Ability to work with diverse groups
* Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
* Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
* Strong customer service and client focus
* Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
* 5+ years of experience in planning and scheduling in more complex accounts
* APICS CPIM certification preferred
* Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to others in the planning activity
* Proficient in associated Microsoft Word Office products, Infor ERP, Kinaxis Rapid Response as they apply to the position
* Demonstrate understanding of the extended process of order receipt and entry, material procurement, order release, assembly, shipment, and invoice payment
* 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
* 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
* Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when representing the company in supply chain related decisions
* Effective leadership skills with coworkers and customers
* Ability to effectively mentor co-workers
* 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
* Demonstrate confidentiality and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner
* Participate in a continuous improvement activity
* Ability to understand and apply continuous improvement (CI) tools and participate in Lean and CI activities
* Comprehends contractual /MSA language as it pertains to the position

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

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.

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.

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