Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler (31021)

Pentagon Technologies; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401K program with employer matching

Health, dental, vision Insurance (with

Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance (

Job summary

Pentagon Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler to develop, maintain, and execute production schedules ensuring on-time delivery.

The role interfaces with Customers, Supply Chain, Production and Engineering to optimize labor, equipment, materials, and capacity. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in planning/scheduling in a high-mix, low-volume environment and strong Excel/ERP/MRP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of production planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel and ERP/MRP experience required.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and analyze demand, forecasts, inventory, and capacity to provide updated commits.
• Communicate delivery schedules and change requests with customers.
• Develop and maintain monthly production schedules and updates.
• Monitor work order release, progress, and schedule adherence.
• Manage pull-ins, push-outs, expedites, and schedule changes to meet objectives.
• Ensure material availability by collaborating with Supply Chain.
• Balance loads across work centers to maximize throughput.
• Identify capacity constraints and suggest corrective actions.
• Communicate priorities and schedules to manufacturing teams.
• Participate in daily production meetings and escalation reviews.
• Support continuous improvement in planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Generate reports and perform data analysis using ERP/MRP systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality on launches, ECOs, and changes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP/MRP

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Demand planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Operations/Engineering

Tools

MRP systems

ERP software

Job description

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.

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

• 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.