Material Planner - Imaging

5195 EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a Material Planner - Imaging to support manufacturing operations in Towanda, PA. Lead detailed production schedules balancing capacity, inventory, and customer delivery requirements, acting as the link between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Master Scheduling, and Maintenance.

You will coordinate schedules with maintenance, manage material plans, and drive ERP data integrity while identifying constraints and optimizing production flow across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 2–4 years in supply chain, planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong planning, scheduling, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed production schedules based on master scheduling requirements, material availability, capacity, and customer demand.
• Monitor daily production performance and adjust schedules as supply, inventory, quality, or operational conditions change.
• Partner with manufacturing leaders to optimize production schedules based on plant capabilities and capacity.
• Coordinate semi-finished materials to maintain efficient product flow through the manufacturing process.
• Identify and help resolve short-term supply/demand imbalances, inventory constraints, customer order issues, and quality-related disruptions.
• Serve as a primary interface among Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Master Scheduling, Material Planning, Customer Service, and Maintenance.
• Coordinate production schedules with planned maintenance activities and manufacturing requirements.
• Create and maintain material plans based on the master production schedule and execute material deliveries against existing purchase orders or contracts.
• Monitor process orders and planning data to maintain ERP accuracy and data integrity.
• Maintain planning parameters and master data, including lot sizing, period factors, and other scheduling inputs.
• Communicate production or material availability changes to master schedulers, material planners, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage inventory for assigned products, including identifying and helping resolve excess or non-productive inventory.
• Support continuous improvement in ERP/planning system discipline and production planning processes.
• Provide data to evaluate supplier service performance and partner with Sourcing and suppliers to improve performance.

Skills

Strong planning and scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

OMP

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics. At Qnity, we're more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we're a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics. At Qnity, we're more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we're a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Position Summary

Qnity is seeking an Material Planner - Imaging to support our manufacturing operations in Towanda, PA. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining detailed production and material schedules that balance manufacturing capacity, inventory, and customer delivery requirements. You'll serve as a key connection between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Master Scheduling, Material Planning, Customer Service, and Maintenance, helping ensure the right materials are available at the right time, quality, and quantity. You'll also identify short-term supply and production constraints, coordinate schedule adjustments, and maintain accurate planning data within our ERP and planning systems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed production schedules based on master scheduling requirements, material availability, capacity, and customer demand.
• Monitor daily production performance and adjust schedules as supply, inventory, quality, or operational conditions change.
• Partner with manufacturing leaders to optimize production schedules based on plant capabilities and capacity.
• Coordinate semi-finished materials to maintain efficient product flow through the manufacturing process.
• Identify and help resolve short-term supply/demand imbalances, inventory constraints, customer order issues, and quality-related disruptions.
• Serve as a primary interface among Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Master Scheduling, Material Planning, Customer Service, and Maintenance.
• Coordinate production schedules with planned maintenance activities and manufacturing requirements.
• Create and maintain material plans based on the master production schedule and execute material deliveries against existing purchase orders or contracts.
• Monitor process orders and planning data to maintain ERP accuracy and data integrity.
• Maintain planning parameters and master data, including lot sizing, period factors, and other scheduling inputs.
• Communicate production or material availability changes to master schedulers, material planners, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage inventory for assigned products, including identifying and helping resolve excess or non-productive inventory.
• Support continuous improvement in ERP/planning system discipline and production planning processes.
• Provide data to evaluate supplier service performance and partner with Sourcing and suppliers to improve performance.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in supply chain, production planning, materials planning, manufacturing operations, or a related field.
• Strong planning, scheduling, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing production requirements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP and/or OMP, preferably in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Experience with production scheduling, material requirements planning, inventory management, or manufacturing planning systems.

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Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our