Production Planning Specialist

Samsung Electronics; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a SCM Production Planner to build an optimal production schedule by balancing material availability, capacity planning, inventory control and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate across functions to ensure the plan is understood and executed on time. The role emphasizes scheduling with Purchasing, master data management, risk identification, and demand analysis, plus KPI monitoring to drive target performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Industrial Eng, Mathematics, Business, or related field.
• No experience required; 1 year SCM/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of S&OP, demand management, forecasting, and supply planning.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills; high Excel proficiency; SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling: Update schedules based on material availability with Purchasing; review inventory and demand daily; adjust plan to meet line demand.
• Master Data Management: Manage planning system parameters and master data to reflect machine capacity.
• Key Risks Identification: Review plan with production leaders to identify risks and report potential issues; simulate risk scenarios during unforeseen events.
• Market Demand Analysis: Analyze model group demand via price tracking, sales results, and WOS analysis.
• KPI Management: Monitor KPIs (SOP Execution, Production Linearity); provide root causes and countermeasures for variance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

The primary role of a SCM Production Planner is to build an optimal production schedule by balancing supply chain functions including, - material availability, capacity resource planning, inventory management, on-time delivery, and other functions. The role requires collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure all departments understand and execute the plan on time.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Scheduling - Update and revise schedules based on material availability by working in conjunction with the Purchasing team. MIP planners perform daily review of inventory and demand by updating PSI (Physical-Sale-Inventory) file, and adjust the plan to meet main line demand.
2. Master Data Management - Manage planning system parameters and master data to optimally reflect machine capacity.
3. Key Risks Identification - Communicate and engage production leaders to achieve set goals by reviewing the plan and all potential risks (may involve materials, capacity, equipment uptime / reliability, planned maintenance). During unforeseen situations (machine issues, broken molds, etc.), planners simulate the risk potential of the issues and report to management.
4. Market Demand Analysis - Performs market demand analysis for model group by analyzing factors (price tracking, sales results, WOS analysis)
5. KPI Management - Monitor planning KPI (SOP Execution, Production Linearity, etc), and provide root cause and countermeasure for rates under target.

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Skills and Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related field. (required)
2. Experience: No experience required (1 year experience in SCM operation or manufacturing experience preferred)
3. Knowledge: [Preferred]: Sales and operations planning (S&OP), Demand management, Forecasting, Supply planning, Supply Chain Management Process
4. Skills: [Required]: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a fast paced and goal orientated environment.
   High proficiency in Excel. [Preferred]: Technical experience with SAP
5. Domestic role. Limited interaction with other regions and HQ.

General Notice:

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