Manufacturing Engineer / S&OP Analyst

Saint-Gobain Ceramics - SGP; Town of Wheatfield (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain in Wheatfield, NY is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / S&OP Analyst to support production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and digital transformation initiatives across our operations. The role combines traditional planning with data analytics, Power BI reporting, MES systems, and process optimization.

You will collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, IT, and Engineering to improve planning, automate activities, and enable better business decisions through

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in production planning or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably QAD.
• Experience with MES or manufacturing data systems.
• Advanced Power BI skills including data modeling.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with databases like Access or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain optimized production schedules across departments.
• Manage order entry, lead times, and schedule changes in ERP.
• Monitor WIP and finished goods inventory and adjust balances.
• Collaborate with purchasing and operations for material availability.
• Develop Power BI dashboards for production and inventory metrics.
• Support MES enhancements and digital transformation projects.
• Provide training on reporting tools and MES systems.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data analysis

MES systems

ERP systems

QAD ERP

SQL

Access

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

QAD

SQL

Access

Job description

Saint‑Gobain is a global company with a 360‑year legacy, combining the stability of a Global 500 organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of small, innovative start‑ups. It is one of only two companies worldwide consistently recognized as both a Top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, supported by nearly 200,000 diverse employees collaborating across the globe.

Saint-Gobain Specialty Grains and Powders designs and manufactures tailored material solutions for our customers, worldwide. Our advanced ceramic materials solutions enable our customers to meet the toughest application requirements in a broad range of markets, such as: Abrasives, Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Semiconductors and many others. We work in close collaboration with customers at any step of their journey. We are going further together!

Saint‑Gobain in Wheatfield, NY manufactures Abrasive Grains for various industries.

What’s the job?

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / S&OP Analyst to support production planning & scheduling, inventory management, and digital transformation initiatives across our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for helping ensure efficient production flow, strong inventory control, and improved visibility into key operational data.

This position combines traditional production planning responsibilities with a strong focus on data analytics, Power BI reporting, MES systems, and digital process optimization. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, customer service, IT, and engineering teams to improve planning processes, automate manual activities, and support better business decisions through data.

Production Planning and Operations

• Develop and maintain optimized production schedules across departments.
• Manage order entry, lead times, and schedule adjustments using ERP systems such as QAD.
• Monitor work-in-process and finished goods inventory levels and take action to maintain appropriate balances.
• Partner with purchasing and operations to support raw material availability and production alignment.
• Serve as a liaison between customer service and the plant regarding order changes, customer priorities, and scheduling needs.
• Support on-time delivery and customer satisfaction through proactive planning adjustments.

Digital, Data, and Automation

• Lead efforts to automate manual planning transactions and reporting processes through digital tools and system integration.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting tools for production performance, inventory, and service metrics.
• Support and enhance MES functionality to improve data capture, system integration, and process visibility.
• Identify process inefficiencies and design digital solutions to improve workflow effectiveness and data accuracy.
• Partner with IT, engineering, and operations teams to implement system improvements and digital initiatives.
• Perform data analysis, requirements gathering, and gap assessments to support system enhancements.
• Lead or support digital transformation projects, including reporting standardization and process automation.

Continuous Improvement and Collaboration

• Participate in WCM, Lean, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support ERP and system transitions, upgrades, or integrations.
• Provide training and support to users on reporting tools, MES systems, and new digital processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve quality, cost, productivity, and overall operational performance.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in production planning, materials planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ERP systems required, with QAD experience preferred.
• Experience with MES systems or manufacturing data systems strongly preferred.
• Advanced Power BI skills required, including data modeling, dashboards, and visualization.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with MES systems, system integration, or automation tools.
• Familiarity with database tools or data environments such as Access or SQL preferred.

Pay Transparency:

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint‑Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well‑being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the local pay range for this position, which is $80,000 to $110,000. This pay rate offered can vary depending on location/geographic region, internal equity, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.