Production Planning Specialist: Optimize Capacity

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

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.