Specialist, Production Planning

Entegris; Beaver Brook (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligible

3 weeks vacation

401(K) plan with no delayed vesting

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Education assistance

Values-driven culture

Job summary

Entegris in Danbury, CT is seeking a Production Planner – SDS & VAC to translate demand into executable supply plans across North America and Korea, maintaining SAP IBP data and ensuring alignment between demand, capacity, and production execution.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Customer Service to maintain schedule stability and resolve constraints in a dynamic manufacturing environment, leveraging SAP ECC/IBP and 3+ years of planning experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in supply planning, production planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with SAP ECC and SAP IBP for planning.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Supply & Capacity Planning: translate demand into executable supply plans.
• S&OP & Capacity Planning Support: support S&OP data prep and plan updates.
• Production Planning, Scheduling & ERP Execution: maintain production schedules and ERP master data.
• Capacity Monitoring & Issue Resolution: monitor loading and escalate constraints.
• Cross-Functional & Cross-Regional Coordination: align with North America and Korea teams.
• Supply Commitments, Inventory & Performance: monitor inventory and KPIs like on-time shipment.
• Process & Continuous Improvement: document planning workflows and improve processes.

Skills

SAP ECC

SAP IBP

S&OP

Capacity planning

Data analysis (SAP and Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Role

Our site in Danbury, CT is seeking a Production Planner – SDS & VAC to support supply planning and production scheduling activities across SDS and VAC product lines, supporting operations in North America and Korea.

This role focuses on translating demand into executable supply plans, maintaining accurate planning data in SAP, and supporting alignment between demand, capacity, and production execution to meet customer and business requirements.

The position works cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Customer Service to maintain schedule stability, resolve constraints, and support effective execution in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

End‑to‑End Supply & Capacity Planning

• Support supply planning activities for SDS and VAC across North America and Korea.
• Translate demand requirements into production and supply plans that balance service, inventory, capacity, and cost.
• Maintain constrained supply plans in SAP IBP over an 18‑month horizon, with alignment to SAP ECC for execution.
• Apply MRP, master scheduling, and inventory management fundamentals to build achievable supply plans.

S&OP & Capacity Planning Support

• Support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process through data preparation, analysis, and plan updates.
• Maintain and validate work center capacity assumptions in collaboration with Operations and Engineering.
• Utilize capacity requirements planning (CRP) and rough‑cut capacity analysis to identify gaps and support decision‑making.

Production Planning, Scheduling & ERP Execution

• Maintain production schedules to ensure alignment with demand and capacity plans.
• Update and support ERP master data and planning parameters (MRP type, lead times, lot sizes, routings, BOMs) to ensure accurate system data.
• Monitor planning signals, exception messages, and system outputs to identify risks and required actions.
• Perform data analysis using SAP and Excel to support planning decisions and issue resolution.

Capacity Monitoring & Issue Resolution

• Monitor work center loading and highlight over‑ and under‑capacity conditions.
• Support mitigation actions such as overtime, sequencing adjustments, and material alignment.
• Escalate constraints related to labor, equipment, and materials to appropriate stakeholders.

Cross‑Functional & Cross‑Regional Coordination

• Coordinate with teams across North America and Korea to align supply plans and schedules.
• Work with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Customer Service to resolve material shortages and scheduling issues.
• Participate in cross‑functional meetings to review supply risks, priorities, and actions.

Supply Commitments, Inventory & Performance

• Support alignment of supply commitments and delivery timelines with stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory health, service levels, and planning KPIs, including schedule adherence and on‑time shipment performance.
• Assist in identifying root causes and corrective actions for service or planning gaps.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Follow defined planning and scheduling processes, including planning cycles and exception management.
• Support improvements to planning, scheduling, and capacity management processes.
• Maintain documentation of planning workflows and system inputs.

What We Seek

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in supply planning, production planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience with SAP ECC and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
• Demonstrated experience in capacity‑constrained, multi‑site planning environments.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to support global coordination across time zones as business needs require.

Outstanding Candidates Will Have

• Experience supporting global supply chains, including North America and Asia.
• Demonstrated leadership in S&OP, capacity planning, and constrained planning.
• Proven ability to drive cross‑functional alignment and action‑oriented outcomes.
• Experience with scenario modeling and long‑range (12‑18 month) planning.
• Exposure to semiconductor, advanced materials, or high‑mix manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to facilitate effective planning and decision forums.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $72,000 to $90,000 range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role.
• Annual bonus eligible.
• 3 weeks of vacation.
• Generous 401(K) plan with no delayed vesting.
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Education assistance.
• Values‑driven culture.

Entegris does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.