Production Planner

<p>Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. </p><p></p><p>A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don&#39;t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Job Summary</h2><p>To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a <b>Production Planner </b>located in <b>Prai or Batu Kawan, Penang</b>.</p><p></p><p>This role will be in charge of helping materials and production functions. Plans, schedules, coordinates and approves product release to the production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.</p><p><br /><b>What a typical day looks like:</b></p><ul><li>Checking the possibility of the order fulfillment based on the available resources (materials, employees, equipment’s etc.), confirmation of the order.</li><li>Preparation of production plans, input of planning data into the integrated computer system of the company, notification of the purchasing group.</li><li>Monitoring, control of implementation of plans, starting necessary actions in case of deviations</li><li>Preparation of long-term plans, forecasts (MPS, Forecast).</li><li>Monitoring of system accuracy in daily/weekly bases /General Item data, routing, BOM, CFT data /non-consumed demand, planned WO&#39;s.</li><li>Preparing of Clean to build reports, checking the material availability, replanning if necessary, informing of order desk, ECO implementation tracing.</li><li>Monitoring of stock level, handling of stock differences.</li><li>Preparing management and CFT specificized reports, monitoring of KPI&#39;s.</li><li>Giving assistance, replacement in certain cases to SCM and Order desk within the CFT.</li><li>Advises non-exempt associates regarding day-to-day priority of customer requests.</li><li>Monitors and proactively addresses issues that impact performance to committed ship date (CSD), lead-time, response time, and inventory goals.</li><li>Coordinates and manages high-visibility and/or important customer programs. </li><li>May include initial customer or product startup initiatives or large customer programs.</li><li>Coordinates with Master Scheduler to manage product life cycle and related materials availability issues.</li><li>Drives process improvements inside and outside the area of Order Management.</li><li>Provides input to management, reschedules, and /or interfaces with customer program management, master scheduling, customers, and production control to reschedule production in the event of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.</li><li>Represents Order Management on various Customer Focus Teams.</li><li>May also help inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>The experience we’re looking to add to our team:</b></p><ul><li>Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.</li><li>Demonstrates basic people and/or process management skills.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What you’ll receive for the great work you provide: </b></p><ul><li>Medical benefits, dental, vision</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Paid Time Off</li><li>Performance Bonus</li></ul><p></p><p>NB87</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><h2>Job Category</h2>Global Procurement &amp; Supply Chain<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Required Skills:</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Optional Skills:</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><span>Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We&#39;re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email </span><a href="mailto:accessibility&#64;flex.com" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span>accessibility&#64;flex.com</span></span></span></span></a><span> and we&#39;ll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).</span></p>