Product Line Planner

Corning Inc.; Apodaca; Remote; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a Product Line Planner in Mexico to coordinate demand and supply planning for assigned product lines. You will work with manufacturing, logistics, planning, and product management to align supply chain capabilities with customer demand and business goals.

You will lead scenario planning, capacity modeling, and alignment of MPS/MRP with commercial insights, driving inventory optimization and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain, production planning, demand or supply planning.
• Strong forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory management skills.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of MRP, MPS, S&OP/SIOP processes.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication abilities.
• Advanced Excel and reporting tools.
• Fluent English communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate demand and supply planning for assigned product lines.
• Lead supply plans within the SIOP process.
• Perform scenario planning and capacity modeling.
• Analyze imbalances and advise stakeholders on actions.
• Coordinate security of supply and accelerated recovery plans.
• Monitor key supply chain KPIs and escalate issues.
• Support NPI, transitions, and phase-outs.
• Collaborate with plant and global teams to optimize capacity.
• Represent manufacturing in forecast consensus and MPS/MRP planning.
• Participate in planning reviews for alignment of production and inventory.
• Provide product line overviews to Supply Chain and Product Management stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the function.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Microsoft Excel

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MRP/MPS/SIOP

Job description

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Are you passionate about balancing demand and supply, optimizing inventory, and driving end-to-end supply chain performance?

Join our team as a Product Line Planner and play a critical role in ensuring product availability, production efficiency, and customer satisfaction. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with manufacturing, product management, commercial, and supply chain teams to develop strategic plans that support business growth while optimizing capacity, inventory, and service levels.

What is your role?

As a Product Line Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating demand and supply planning activities for assigned product lines, ensuring seamless execution of both short-term and long-term planning strategies.

You will work closely with manufacturing, logistics, planning, commercial, and product management teams to align supply chain capabilities with customer demand and business objectives. This role is instrumental in maintaining optimal inventory levels, balancing capacity requirements, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement in planning processes.

Major responsibilities and tasks of the position:

• Facilitate plant and regional planning reviews to ensure supply and demand plans align with business goals and customer requirements.
• Lead the development of supply plans within the SIOP process, ensuring alignment between manufacturing capabilities, supply chain requirements, and business objectives.
• Perform scenario planning and capacity modeling to identify risks, close supply gaps, and evaluate opportunities.
• Analyze demand and supply imbalances and communicate recommendations to stakeholders to support product line strategies.
• Coordinate security of supply activities and manage accelerated recovery plans (aRPM) to meet customer demand and reduce lead times.
• Track, monitor, and report key supply chain performance indicators, identifying and escalating issues when necessary.
• Support new product introductions, transitions, and product phase-outs through inventory and supply planning activities.
• Partner with plant and global teams to optimize capacity, improve flexibility, and facilitate effective communication across the supply chain.
• Represent manufacturing in forecast consensus meetings, balancing statistical forecasting data with commercial insights to create accurate MPS/MRP plans.
• Participate in Supply Chain planning reviews to align production schedules, inventory targets, prebuild plans, and stocking strategies.
• Provide regular Product Line Overviews and Product Team Plans to Supply Chain and Product Management stakeholders.
• Represent Supply Chain functions within Product Teams to ensure alignment between operational capabilities and business requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to strategic business projects.

What do you need to have?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Materials Planning, or related functions.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with demand forecasting, capacity planning, inventory management, and scenario analysis.
• Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of MRP, MPS, S&OP/SIOP, and supply planning processes.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and customer-facing organizations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a focus on planning accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and reporting tools.
• Advanced English communication skills.

What will set you apart?

• MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or Six Sigma.
• Experience supporting global supply chain operations.
• Expertise in capacity planning, inventory optimization, and supply-demand balancing.
• Strong knowledge of advanced planning systems and supply chain analytics.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and achieve measurable business results.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple functions.

What do we offer?

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Exposure to global supply chain and product management operations.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Participation in strategic initiatives that directly impact customer service, operational performance, and business growth.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .