Job Title:
Specialist, Production PlanningJob Description:
The Role:
The Production Planner prioritizes sales orders to create and implement a weekly production schedule consistent with the plant capacity and sales forecast. Production Planner ensures that all materials and resources are available to fulfill customer orders in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
In this role you will:
1. Generate twelve weekly rolling production schedules for finished goods and intermediates based
on demand, capacity, and raw material availability.
2. Work with the shop floor team to drive schedule adherence by maintaining accurate production
start dates while taking into consideration resource constraints.
3. Review rush batches for orders requested inside the standard production lead time and provide
updated commitments to customer service.
4. Identify batch sizes for optimization to ensure production is in sync with demand.
5. Provide weekly rolling production schedules to support Pilot Plant production for LVM products and
NPI products.
6. Work with customer facing team to monitor customer safety stock level and manage safety stock
level to fulfill customer expectation.
7. Review semi-finish goods material (abrasives) inventory against present and anticipated
demand and engage central planning and purchasing team when necessary.
8. Participate in weekly cross-functional production planning meetings.
Traits we believe make a strong candidate:
1. B.A. / B.S. degree in Supply Chain Planning or 3+ years of work experience.
2. Technical
(1) Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes.
(2) Strong systems / process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
(3) Proficient in MS office applications.
(4) Working knowledge of SAP modules.
3. Behavioral
(1) Strong negotiation skills with the ability to reason and influence at all levels.
(2) Strong communication and presentation skills.
(3) Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities.
(4) Ability to work with little direction and work with remote team members in other locations.
(5) Ability to work in a team oriented environment while demonstrating flexibility to perform in multi-task situations.
(6) Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing company needs and deadlines.
4. Language - Fluent in English and Mandarin
Your success will be measured by:
Meeting the KPI – including leading and lagging indicators
Embrace PACE values of teamwork, accountability, creativity and innovation and dedication to excellence
Skills Required
- B.A./B.S. in Supply Chain Planning or 3+ years of related work experience
- Sound knowledge of manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes
- Strong systems/process orientation with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Working knowledge of SAP modules
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence at all levels
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage complexity, resolve conflicts, and balance multiple priorities
- Ability to work with little direction and collaborate with remote team members
- Ability to work in a team environment and adapt quickly to changing needs and deadlines
- Fluent in English and Mandarin
Entegris Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Entegris and has not been reviewed or approved by Entegris.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or slightly above industry standards in several roles, with some calling compensation very fair or great. Feedback suggests overtime opportunities in certain manufacturing roles further enhance earnings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a strong company 401(k) match and additional savings vehicles that employees value. Feedback suggests these offerings meaningfully bolster total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are described as good, with PTO that can increase with tenure and unlimited PTO available in some roles. Paid parental leave and holidays add to the overall breadth.
Entegris Insights
What We Do
Artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Internet of Things – these are not just trends, they are drivers changing the way people live across the globe. With these new drivers and the increasing speed of innovation, there comes an expectation for higher-quality, higher-performing technologies at a faster pace. Every day, and for more than 50 years, Entegris’ singular mission has been to help customers utilize our advanced science-based solutions to support demand drivers; to innovate faster and more efficiently; and ultimately to transform the world. Through the power of our solutions and technology expertise, Entegris provides customers with innovative, science-based solutions to their toughest technology challenges. Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Entegris employs approximately 5,800 people worldwide, with roughly half employed in Asia-Pacific or Europe. With research and development, customer service, analytical labs, and manufacturing in Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe, Entegris supports customers around the globe as they take technology to the next level.
