Planning Manager

About the role

This role is designed for a planning leader who wants to be fully embedded in manufacturing operations, not managing schedules from a distance. You will own production planning and scheduling in a complex, fast-moving environment, working closely with operations, supply chain, maintenance, and quality teams to drive execution and respond to real-time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of short- and long-term production plans to ensure materials are available according to established schedules.
• Prepare and review a detailed monthly Master Schedule to meet customer requirements while minimizing crossovers and testing whenever possible.
• Optimize SAP/MRP parameters to support current planning strategies effectively.
• Drive inventory control objectives by creating and managing material and production plans to minimize inventory levels.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and year-end inventory changes and implement necessary actions to meet targets across all inventory categories.
• Develop strong partnerships with internal and external customers to foster continuous improvement activities, enhancing the Global Planning process across all regions.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Product Managers, and Customer Service Representatives to review forecasts and usage details, taking necessary actions to balance production plans.
• Lead Operations in planning for current and future capacity requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities.
• Manage and direct the Planning department, including setting objectives, professional development, and performance management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including 5+ years of management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems, MRP, and inventory management.
• Strong production planning experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with batch or process manufacturing planning is strongly preferred due to the sequencing, yield, and raw-material variability associated with our operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS certification
• SAP experience
• Strong project management skills and experience with continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principles and practices

Additional Requirements

• We value a professional, adaptable, and collaborative work environment.
• Essential competencies for success include resilience, communication, reasoning & decision making, comprehension, and organizational skills.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A. fuels innovation in the semiconductor industry—where chemistry meets technology. Our advanced materials and formulations enable manufacturers to build the microchips that power Artificial Intelligence, computers, electric vehicles, smartphones, and more. We’re a global business-to-business supplier of chemical formulations and advanced materials used for manufacturing and packaging semiconductors. Our chemical formulations allow top manufacturers to produce microchips that both power and connect our digital world. Think you’ve got what it takes to build a more connected world? Then connect with us today and challenge the boundaries of what’s possible—for the world and your future.

Job Description

Note: Our manufacturing environment includes multi-step batch processes with raw-material variability and sequencing constraints. Batch manufacturing planning experience is strongly preferred; however, we welcome applicants with strong production planning skills gained in other complex manufacturing environment.