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Flextronics International

Global contract manufacturer offering design engineering

Planner Scheduler

Production Planning & SchedulingPosted on Nov 3
Full-timeGuadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Experience in warehouse, logistics, materials, or related areas is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, and database systems, is required.
  • Experience with material kitting and material supply to production or operational areas is required.
  • Experience performing cycle counts and inventory validation activities is required.
  • Knowledge of inventory control and inventory management processes is required.
  • A basic understanding of operational processes and material handling is required.
  • Ability to follow established procedures, policies, and work instructions is required.
  • Understanding of how warehouse activities affect other operational functions is required.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule, coordinate, and approve product release in production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.
  • Check order fulfillment feasibility based on available materials, employees, and equipment, and confirm orders.
  • Prepare production plans, enter planning data into the integrated company computer system, and notify the purchasing group.
  • Monitor and control implementation of plans and initiate actions when deviations occur.
  • Prepare long-term plans and forecasts, including MPS and forecasts.
  • Monitor system accuracy for general item data, routing, bills of materials, CFT data, non-consumed demand, and planned work orders on a daily and weekly basis.
  • Prepare clean-to-build reports, check material availability, replan when necessary, inform the order desk, and track ECO implementation.
  • Monitor stock levels and handle stock discrepancies.
  • Prepare management- and CFT-specific reports and monitor key performance indicators.
  • Provide assistance and, in certain cases, replacement support to SCM and the order desk within the CFT.
  • Advise non-exempt associates on the day-to-day prioritization of customer requests.
  • Proactively address issues affecting committed ship dates, lead time, response time, and inventory goals.
  • Coordinate and manage high-visibility or important customer programs, potentially including initial customer or product startups and large customer programs.
  • Coordinate with the Master Scheduler to manage product life cycles and related material availability issues.
  • Drive process improvements within and beyond the Order Management area.
  • Provide input to management and reschedule or interface with customer program management, master scheduling, customers, and production control to address design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, and other schedule interruptions.
  • Represent Order Management on Customer Focus Teams.
  • Assist with inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling as needed.

About the Company

Flextronics International

Global contract manufacturer offering design engineering

Flex operates as a global manufacturing partner offering design, engineering, and supply chain solutions across multiple industries. It began in 1969 with hand-soldering circuit boards, pivoted to contract manufacturing in 1980, and expanded internationally, including establishing operations in Singapore. It went public on NASDAQ in 1994 and grew to serve major clients such as Microsoft. In 2015, it rebranded from Flextronics to Flex to reflect a broader services scope beyond electronics. The company also acquired Nextracker (solar trackers) in 2015 and later spun it off via IPO in 2023, illustrating its capability to manage verticals from product design to large-scale manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain management. Overall, Flex differentiates itself through its global scale, end-to-end services (from design and engineering to manufacturing and supply chain), and its ability to serve a diverse set of industries with integrated manufacturing solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1969

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