Planner Scheduler

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEX
In-Office
Mid level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
Oversee and direct manufacturing operations and production lines to meet volume, quality, and cost goals. Manage staffing and inventory, supervise assembly and quality checkpoints, coordinate across departments and sites, ensure ISO and safety compliance, coach operations staff, support supply chain efforts (shortage, E&O, demand analysis), manage NPI/product transfers and engineering changes, update production plans and capacity projections, and present reports to customers and senior management.
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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 an Planner Scheduler located in Guadalajara, North Campus.

Reporting to Materials Planning Manager, Planner Scheduler this role involves overseeing directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Manage appropriate staffing and inventory levels.
  • Oversee the assembly operations to meet corporate KOI.
  • Supervise production staff on work method and quality checkpoints.
  • Coordinate with other departments and other Flex sites to drive for excellence.
  • Coordinate efforts of operations team by establishing procurement, production and engineering services policies and practices.
  • Ensure ISO and safety standards are adhered to.
  • Report to Senior Management team in weekly operations reviews.
  • Coach and mentor Operations team.
  • Leverage industry practices and apply to internal systems and processes.
  • Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.
  • Provide support to supply chain to integrate parts derived from the vertical integration or localization effort 
  • Provide product training to the manufacturing/process engineers for better understanding of the product. 

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

  • BA/BS or equivalent work experience.
  • Generate Shortage Reports.
  • Review shortage reports with buyers and present a summary to the customer in English (CTB - Clear to Build Report).
  • Experience in NPI and product transfers.
  • Demand analysis and loading.
  • Analyze, request, and document approvals for MOQ and PPV excesses, as well as PFAs (expediting fees).
  • Control and maintain the Do Not Buy list.
  • Analyze and implement Engineering Changes.
  • Attend and actively participate in Cross-Functional Team (CFT) meetings.
  • Generate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) reports and follow up on action plans.
  • Update Production Plans and Capacity Projections.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Advanced English proficiency.

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

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Life & Medical insurance.
  • Christmas Bonus.
  • Food Coupons.
  • Saving Fund.

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Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain

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Skills Required

  • BA/BS or equivalent work experience
  • Generate Shortage Reports
  • Review shortage reports with buyers and present CTB (Clear to Build) summaries to the customer in English
  • Experience in NPI and product transfers
  • Demand analysis and loading
  • Analyze, request, and document approvals for MOQ and PPV excesses and PFAs (expediting fees)
  • Control and maintain the Do Not Buy list
  • Analyze and implement Engineering Changes
  • Attend and actively participate in Cross-Functional Team (CFT) meetings
  • Generate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) reports and follow up on action plans
  • Update Production Plans and Capacity Projections
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Advanced English proficiency

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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