Planner/Scheduler

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.
We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Planner/Scheduler position is responsible for scheduling and monitoring production and capacity planning for manufacturing in support of customer demand. Key Interfaces: Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Program Manager, Shipping, Receiving, and Quality.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Production Planning: Review Sales Orders, Capacity and Material requirements, Update Sales Order W/Promise & Schedule Date.
• Sales Orders Management: Pull-ins, Pushouts, Release & Apply Holds & Reasons; Provide work in process status updates against demand commitments.
• Monitoring & Documenting Sales Order Risks.
• Capacity Management: Prepare & Monitor manufacturing schedules to balance and optimize factory workloads. Model various demand loads through manufacturing resources to determine bottlenecks, staffing requirements, and finished goods availability.
• Work Order Management: Create and manage work orders for finished goods and sub-assemblies. Review work order variances during work order close process.
• Determine and monitor material requirements. Track material availability to assure alignment to manufacturing requirements.
• Inventory Management: Plan production builds using lot sizing, safety stock and strategic and consignment inventory guidelines. Monitor inventory levels and usage on key commonly used materials.
• Revenue Management: Work with cross departmental functions to balance resources, customer requirements, and revenue goals. Provide advance notice on delivery and revenue risks.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Strong system proficiency with Oracle R12, OBIEE, Tableau, IBM Notes, TEAMS, and advanced Excel skills preferred.
• APICS or ISM education/certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate with cross departmental functionalities easily and effectively. Strong team building skills.
• Able to operate with undefined and non-traditional planning processes.
• Strong problem-solving and Continuous improvement skills. Six Sigma &/or Continuous Improvement experience, education, or certification preferred.

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

Job Posting Pay Range:

68,530

to

127,270