Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler (31021)

Pentagon Technologies, Inc. is a leader in providing mission-critical semiconductor services that touch every device with a computer chip inside. Our customers include the largest semiconductor chip and OEM tool manufacturers in the industry. We stay at the forefront of our industry through innovation, technical proficiency, and our amazing employees. Our industry is in the midst of unprecedented growth and Pentagon is seeking outstanding candidates to join our team!

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production schedules & regular updates to ensure customer demand is met while optimizing labor, equipment, materials, and manufacturing capacity. This role serves as the primary link between Customers, Supply Chain, Production and Engineering to ensure efficient workflow and on-time delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive and analyze customer demand, forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity requirements to provide updated commits to customers.
• Maintain high level of customer communications on delivery schedules and change requests.
• Develop and maintain monthly production schedules & updates as necessary.
• Monitor work order release, production progress, and schedule adherence.
• Manage pull-ins, push-outs, expedites, and schedule changes and support business objectives and customer needs.
• Ensure material availability by collaborating with Supply Chain team.
• Balance production loads across work centers to maximize throughput and resource utilization.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend corrective actions.
• Communicate production priorities and schedules to manufacturing team.
• Participate in daily production meetings (Tier 1 and Tier 2) and escalation reviews.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Generate reports and perform data analysis using ERP/MRP systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams regarding product launches, ECOs, and process changes.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing planning experience considered.

Experience

• 3-5 years of production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or supply chain experience.
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with MS Excel (Advanced user) and a ERP/MRP system are required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of MRP, production control, inventory management, and demand planning.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Schedule Adherence
• Inventory Turns
• Capacity Utilization
• Customer Request Response Time (Forecast & Schedule Changes)
• WIP Levels and Cycle Time Reduction

Perks of Working at Pentagon Technologies 

At the end of the day, our strength comes from our people, and we are determined to recognize and promote your wellbeing—be it professionally, financially, physically, or mentally. 

• Generous PTO 
• 401K program with employer matching contribution 
• Health, dental, vision Insurance (with generous employer contribution) 
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance (fully employer paid) 
• Life and AD&D (employer paid & voluntary option) 
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) 

Be advised that Pentagon Technologies does not offer relocation assistance for this position. Candidates who do not reside near the posted location will be responsible for covering all relocation costs. By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge and agree that they will be solely responsible for any expenses incurred in relocating to the area if selected for the role. 

Pentagon Technologies is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment of associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. 

To all recruitment agencies: Pentagon Technologies does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias, Pentagon Technologies employees or any other company location. Pentagon Technologies is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Pentagon Technologies will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Pentagon Technologies explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. 

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