We are eager to add a creative Planner & Scheduler to join our growing team at Cogent Infotech Corporation in Fremont, CA.
Growing your career as a Full-Time Planner & Scheduler is a terrific opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in attention to detail, adaptability and have the right attitude for the job, then apply for the position of Planner & Scheduler at Cogent Infotech Corporation today!
Job Description: Position Summary:
Hybrid supply planning and inventory management responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning all aspects of production using a MRP II Database.
- Initiate work orders and maintain accurate database.
- Includes interaction with other departments to ensure that company objectives are met for business revenues and customer satisfaction.
- Run meetings to update management.
- Work on complex analysis for determination of situations to ensure most cost effective means of manufacturing.
- Perform outbound & inbound material handling, cycle counting and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the filing and packing scheduling process, ensuring accurate and timely execution.
- Prioritize the scheduling of orders based on customer requirements, production capacity and inventory levels.
- Collaborate with value stream cross functional teams to follow up on bulk schedule and ensure timely availability of necessary materials and resources.
- Monitor and analyze production data to identify scheduling bottlenecks and to optimize efficiency.
- Coordinate with relevant departments to resolve any scheduling conflicts or issues that may arise.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date scheduling records and documentation.
- Maintains the MRP, production plan and planning parameters for established products.
- Monitors production plans/forecasts and recommends changes to management.
- Support interdepartmental communication relating to several groups such as: Planning, value stream leaders, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Service and Shipping
- Track/expedite critical raw materials shortage with purchasing/receiving/RMQC that prevent Work order to start on time.
- Act on ERP recommendations and exceptions, internal business knowledge (Forecasts), current inventory levels and product lead time; to initiate, schedule and maintain work orders.
- Able to provide lead time estimation based on knowledge of product build difficulties, expected true lead time, potential roadblocks.
- Responsible for preparing information and data for tiered meeting.
- Responsible for ISO and QSR compliance and improvement initiatives within reporting department.
- Responsible for meeting key metrics and goals to ensure stated service and inventory levels are maintained while minimizing backorders.
- Interface with manufacturing managers/supervisors to coordinate and prioritize product availability to support desired service level.
- Be a key point of contact for work order issue resolution.
- Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
- Proactively managing inventory level based on different service level.
- Perform planning duties as assigned by the supervisor or as required to meet the needs of the job.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- BA/BS in Life Science, supply chain or Business-related degree
- Minimum 5-7 years related experience in production or supply planning, preferably in medical device industry.
- Experience with Inventory Control a plus
- Familiarity with an ERP system, QAD or SAP, strongly preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail-oriented individual with a strong ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Interacts equally well with all employees utilizing strong interpersonal skills
- Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Exact Schedule - 8am-5pm M-F - fully onsite
Benefits of working as a Planner & Scheduler in Fremont, CA:
● Unlimited Growth Potential
● Room for Advancement
● Attractive packageCompetitive Pay