Senior Flavor & Fragrance Production Planner

Symrise AG; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise is seeking a planning professional to join our team in New Jersey. You will act as information liaison across Customer Service and Buyers, maintain master data in SAP, and monitor floor stock to ensure material availability for production.

You will review orders, forecast demand, plan flavor production, coordinate with toll manufacturers, and keep management informed through key reports and logs. APICS certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree B.S. / B.A. in related field preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in a Planning/Scheduling environment.
• APICS or NAPM (ISM) certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming orders, forecast demand, material availability, and production capacity to develop effective production schedules.
• Plan and schedule flavor production to support customer demand and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate production with toll manufacturers and collaborate closely with other planners to ensure alignment and communication across production plans.
• Place and expedite orders in a timely manner to maintain appropriate inventory levels and support continuous production.
• Communicate raw material requirements and shortages to Buyer Planners and coordinate the production of intermediates or substitute materials when necessary.
• Maintain and monitor material shortage logs for filling and production orders, proactively identifying and addressing potential supply constraints.

Skills

Planning/Scheduling

Demand forecasting

Production planning

Education

B.S./B.A. in related field

Tools

SAP

Lotus Notes

Job description

Symrise is seeking a planning professional to join our team in New Jersey. You will act as information liaison across Customer Service and Buyers, maintain master data in SAP, and monitor floor stock to ensure material availability for production.

You will review orders, forecast demand, plan flavor production, coordinate with toll manufacturers, and keep management informed through key reports and logs. APICS certification is a plus.