Production Scheduler

Bloom Energy is the leading force in transforming the way energy is generated and delivered. We are driving toward the parallel goals of growing a dynamic and forward-thinking company while creating a positive impact on our environment. Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. Our company is filled with smart and innovative thinkers and doers, and we never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!

We are looking for a Production Scheduler to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.  This role will report to the Sr. Manager Materials Planning and will be based in Fremont, CA.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Establish the production schedule in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system by firming, releasing and tracking the flow of work orders

• Serve as a single point of contact to the Manufacturing organization on material availability status for assigned production work centers

• Work closely with procurement, planning, logistics and other supply chain functions for material status and to align manufacturing plans and material flow

• Drive transaction discipline to ensure manufacturing reports each milestone operation in the ERP system and track timely close of work orders

• Establish and maintain ERP item planning parameters including manufacturing lead times, planning time fences, order modifiers and continuously improves data integrity

• Ensure accurate and timely set up for manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOMs) for all items

• Monitor the integrity between engineering and manufacturing BOMs

• Review and approve engineering change orders, planning BOMs and deviation requests

• Revise the schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities and availability of parts & material

• Track the accuracy of manufacturing routings and work closely with manufacturing engineers on the optimization of all routing steps and standard operations

• Monitor work order aging in the ERP system and continuously drive for reductions in Work in Progress (WIP) inventory

• Collaborate with all functions to ensure buy in and adherence to the production schedule

• Contributor to the implementation of all materials affected on Engineering Change Notices

• Monitor accuracy of plan assumptions on a daily basis, communicate required adjustments to the rest of the materials team

• Analyze monthly Inventory Aging reports based on agreed parameters and provide forward visibility on potential issues.

• Develop and publish inventory reports to management outlining current inventory levels/trends, potential excess/obsolete and drive inventory management initiatives to manage inventory to the agreed levels

Skills and Experience:

• Prefer BS/BA Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or Engineering

• 3-5 years of experience in Inventory Management, Production Planning and/or Scheduling

• Experience using Oracle ERP or similar ERP systems

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally to develop best solutions for the company

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Self-starter with ability to complete activities with minimal direction

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

• Highly analytical skill set with excel experience and attention to details

• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification preferred

About Bloom Energy:

At Bloom Energy, we strive toward a 100% renewable future. Our Energy Servers are adaptable to new and innovative fuels while already acting as a cleaner and far more resilient source of power than existing solutions. We see hydrogen as a significant game-changer in the world’s energy usage, and Bloom Energy fuel cells and electrolyzers will be the industry standard for clean, efficient, and reliable energy production. We anticipate being able to work in concert with other renewable energy technologies to create a comprehensive system that will change the way energy in the world is produced, stored, transmitted, and used. For more information visit: www.bloomenergy.com.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.