Production Planner

Elantas Beck India Ltd.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ELANTAS North America in Schenectady, NY, is seeking a Production Planner to manage and optimize production schedules on site. The role requires coordinating material flow, prioritizing requirements, and balancing orders with labor and material availability to ensure timely production.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a bachelor's in supply chain management, 5+ years of scheduling experience, and SAP MM/PP proficiency. APICS CPIM is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; a Bachelor's in supply chain is a plus.
• APICS CPIM is preferred but not required.
• Experience scheduling across production areas; SAP MM/PP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Solves scheduling-related problems within policies, coordinating material and work flow.
• Analyzes and adjusts production schedules to meet needs.
• Confer with department leadership to assess impact of shortages on schedules.
• Communicate potential late shipments to Customer Service.
• Update and maintain master data for the business system.
• Assist Sales/Customer Service to determine best delivery dates.
• Coordinate with Internal Supply Chain manager to solve complex issues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's in supply chain management

APICS CPIM

Tools

SAP MM

PP Modules

Job description

ELANTAS is a leading manufacturer of insulation and protective materials for the electrical and electronics industry. The portfolio includes coatings, resins, adhesives, and flexible insulation materials for electrical and electronic applications. ELANTAS combines high-quality products with customized solutions and comprehensive services. ELANTAS is part of the ALTANA Group and employs more than 2,000 people worldwide. ELANTAS North America is hiring a dedicated Production Planner to manage and optimize our production schedules. The role is based on-site in Schenectady, NY.

This role involves identifying and prioritizing production requirements, and coordinating the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies to ensure timely and efficient production.

Specific Responsibilities

• Solves a variety of problems of limited scope and complexity following established polices and procedures relative to scheduling and coordinating the flow of materials and work within or between departments. Compiles and maintains manual and computerized records such as production schedules and material inventory.
• Analyzes and adjusts production schedules to meet needs.
• Confers with department leadership to determine the effect of insufficient labor, part and material shortages on schedules. Coordinates schedule revisions with department leadership.
• Communicate potential late shipments to Customer Service in a timely manner.
• Update and maintain master data to ensure proper function of the organizations business system. Investigates and solves problem related to master data issues.
• Assists Sales and Customer Service to determine the best possible delivery date when requested by the customer. Balancing the constraints of other orders, material supply, work force and resource availability.
• Internal Supply Chani manager and Supervisor to help solve more complex issues.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma required,
• Bachelors in supply chain management is a plus.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in production scheduling and processes required.
• APICS CPIM is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated experience in scheduling all production areas.
• Strong skills in both SAP MM and PP Modules.
• Communicate effectively in written, verbal and electronic forms with internal and external personnel.
• Operate standard office equipment and demonstrate competency in the use of standard and specialized software applications.
• Read and comprehend all types of standard manufacturing documentation.

At ELANTAS and ALTANA, we are innovative because we believe in better—and because we combine progress with long-term stability. We are successful because people make the difference here. Here, you can show what you’re made of right from the start. Specialty chemicals are our strength. And we make sure the chemistry between us is right, too. Find out for yourself!

ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, cultural background, or any other characteristic protected by law.