Planner Scheduler

Cohu, Inc.; Calamba; Vor Ort; PHP 446.000 - 781.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cohu, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines is seeking an experienced Planner/Scheduler to align weekly production loading with capacity analysis and the master schedule. You will drive loading plans, monitor KPIs, and coordinate with multiple departments to meet delivery commitments.

The role requires strong Excel/ERP skills, a background in supply chain or manufacturing planning, and the ability to analyze bottlenecks, update MCD dates, and communicate changes to OM Planners and production supervisors.

Qualifikationen

• Education: Graduate of Business Administration Courses/ Engineering Courses or with Equivalent Experience.
• Experience: Two to three (2-3) years of experience in Supply Chain Management.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules that reflect capacity, demand, and resource constraints.
• Monitor real‑time production progress and adjust plans to address bottlenecks or delays.
• Balance workload across workstations to prevent over‑ or under‑utilization.
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to Production supervisors and OM Planners promptly.
• Collaborate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure material availability aligns with the schedule.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for management review.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance scheduling accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the implementation of scheduling software and tools, providing training as needed.
• Participate in cross‑functional meetings to align production plans with sales forecasts and project timelines.
• Maintain documentation of scheduling decisions, assumptions, and change logs.

Kenntnisse

Excel proficiency

ERP/MRP

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

English communication

Lean knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aligned with the Master Production Schedule, the Planner/Scheduler will lead the assigned factory in terms of weekly/ Daily production loading and capacity analysis, Loading Plan and scheduling, and Key Performance Indicator.
• Analyzes Supplies and Demand for all type of Orders and perform review and release of work order accordingly to the production floor.
• Provides weekly and Daily Production plan and progress against capacity of the Sales/Transfer Order to align with the weekly shipment plan by monitoring the progress and summarize the status of jobs and discuss to Daily Operation Review.
• Coordinates to concerned department for the parts/components that encountered problem that might affect delivery commitment dates by presiding meeting and/or providing the list of remaining jobs to meet the delivery.
• Provides update to customer service representative and/or Business Unit Planners for the latest shipment status in a daily basis to have the summary of order to ship by sending through email and provide recovery date for the sales order that needs to be rescheduled due to encountered problem.
• Order Management/Demand Fulfillment must secure the shipment aligned to commitment and work on exceptions of the order to mitigate the risk.
• Monitors factory Key performance indicator that will drive the factory performance. Will lead the factory team in terms of throughput, OEE, Mfg. Cycle Time and WIP management.
• Records all the following reasons of delays that affect the shipment on a weekly basis to determine the problem root causes that will be used in data analysis and corrective/preventive action.
• Reviews the list of WIP jobs to manage the necessary job in production by checking, closing and cleaning the inactive or no longer valid jobs for production.
• Maintains/Updates the Manufacturing Commit Date (MCD Date) to determine the scheduled ship date by populating this field in a timely manner.
• Interprets Engineering changes to determine new requirements for materials and correct BOM pick list by referring to BOM Revision Notice.
• Participates in Material Review Board on dispositioning the non-conforming materials.
• Handles RMA Orders (Returned Material Authorization) to secure the smooth process of return, rework and shipment to customer
• Participates in 8D, 5S activity when needed and perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate of Business Administration Courses/ Engineering Courses or with Equivalent Experience.

Experience: Two to three (2-3) years of experience in Supply Chain Management.

Skill/ Technical Requirements

• Excellent in Microsoft Application specifically Excel
• Analytical and Attention to Details
• Knowledge of manufacturing Processes
• Basic knowledge of ERP/MRP
• Good problem-solving skill
• Good oral and written communication skill
• Smart and fast learner

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules that reflect capacity, demand, and resource constraints.
• Monitor real‑time production progress and adjust plans to address bottlenecks or delays.
• Balance workload across workstations to prevent over‑ or under‑utilization.
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to Production supervisors and OM Planners promptly.
• Collaborate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure material availability aligns with the schedule.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for management review.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance scheduling accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the implementation of scheduling software and tools, providing training as needed.
• Participate in cross‑functional meetings to align production plans with sales forecasts and project timelines.
• Maintain documentation of scheduling decisions, assumptions, and change logs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing control.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with Production and OM Planners.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Team player with a proactive attitude toward process optimization.
• Fluency in English; Filipino language proficiency is a plus.