Strategic Supply Chain Master Planner

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) match

Company pension

Health benefits

Paid time off

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Supply Chain Master Planner to develop and maintain master supply plans balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and inventory targets. You will work with Manufacturing, Demand Management, Customer Service, and Materials to ensure realistic schedules and on-time commitments.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, hands-on experience in production planning and ERP systems, and a track record of optimizing supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Logistics, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in supply chain planning, master planning, production planning, materials planning, demand planning, planning manufacturing operations, or inventory management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills with the ability to evaluate multiple supply chain variables and establish realistic customer commitment dates
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to maintain accurate planning data within ERP systems
• Experience managing multiple priorities working cross functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience using SAP and related planning tools in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• 1+ years’ experience with master production scheduling (MPS), MRP, capacity planning, demand management, and production planning processes
• Experience with interplant, intercompany, fiber, raw material, or component supply planning across multiple manufacturing locations
• Experience analyzing manufacturing capacity, inventory, work-in-process, and supply constraints to support customer commitments and production readiness.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or other supply chain certification; experience with Power BI, SQL, or other analytics and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master supply plans that align customer demand with manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and business priorities
• Establish realistic production schedules, product availability dates, and customer commitments based on capacity, material, and supply conditions
• Perform capacity and supply analyses to identify constraints, risks, shortages, and recovery opportunities, while supporting effective decision-making and plan execution
• Manage fiber, material, and interplant supply requirements to ensure production readiness and maintain alignment across the manufacturing network
• Monitor inventory, work-in-process, planned supply, and SAP planning signals to maintain accurate supply-demand balances and support operational performance
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Plant Planning, Demand Management, Product Line Management, Customer Service, and other Supply Chain partners to align priorities and execute supply plans
• Communicate supply risks, capacity limitations, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders while driving continuous improvement in planning performance, inventory optimization, and supply chain effectiveness
• Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be assigned as needed

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Supply Chain Master Planner to develop and maintain master supply plans balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and inventory targets. You will work with Manufacturing, Demand Management, Customer Service, and Materials to ensure realistic schedules and on-time commitments.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, hands-on experience in production planning and ERP systems, and a track record of optimizing supply