Planner Scheduler

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Penang, Daerah Timor Laut, Penang, MYS
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
Create and maintain production plans and schedules based on material, capacity, and demand. Monitor plan execution, address deviations, manage MPS/forecasts, BOM/routing data accuracy, and inventory levels. Coordinate with purchasing, master scheduler, order desk, and cross-functional teams to support customer programs, startup initiatives, ECO implementation, KPI reporting, and drive process improvements across order management and supply chain.
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

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't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Planner Scheduler located in Batu Kawan, Penang.

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.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Checking the possibility of the order fulfillment based on the available resources (materials, employees, equipment’s etc.), confirmation of the order.
  • Preparation of production plans, input of planning data into the integrated computer system of the company, notification of the purchasing group.
  • Monitoring, control of implementation of plans, starting necessary actions in case of deviations
  • Preparation of long-term plans, forecasts (MPS, Forecast).
  • Monitoring of system accuracy in daily/weekly bases /General Item data, routing, BOM, CFT data /non-consumed demand, planned WO's.
  • Preparing of Clean to build reports, checking the material availability, replanning if necessary, informing of order desk, ECO implementation tracing.
  • Monitoring of stock level, handling of stock differences.
  • Preparing management and CFT specificized reports, monitoring of KPI's.
  • Giving assistance, replacement in certain cases to SCM and Order desk within the CFT.
  • Advises non-exempt associates regarding day-to-day priority of customer requests.
  • Monitors and proactively addresses issues that impact performance to committed ship date (CSD), lead-time, response time, and inventory goals.
  • Coordinates and manages high-visibility and/or important customer programs. 
  • May include initial customer or product startup initiatives or large customer programs.
  • Coordinates with Master Scheduler to manage product life cycle and related materials availability issues.
  • Drives process improvements inside and outside the area of Order Management.
  • 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.
  • Represents Order Management on various Customer Focus Teams.
  • May also help inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

  • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of related experience.
  • Prior experience in metal stamping industry would be an added advantage.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

  • Life Insurance

  • Paid Time Off

  • Allowances & Bonuses

HH39

AA98

Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'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).

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 6 years of related experience
  • Prior experience in metal stamping industry

Flex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flex and has not been reviewed or approved by Flex.

  • Healthcare Strength Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.

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