Senior Production Planner

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is a global leader in chemical solutions for the semiconductor industry, with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea, and Japan. This Senior Production Planner role is based at the North Kingstown, RI facility and is a 100% on-site position requiring close coordination with manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain monthly production schedules across multiple product lines, considering customer requirements, forecasts, inventory, material availability, and manufacturing needs.
• Partner with Operations and Shop Floor Control to optimize detailed production plans, maximize plant efficiencies, and support customer requirements.
• Evaluate production requirements and make appropriate schedule adjustments in coordination with Operations to maintain alignment with manufacturing.
• Work with multiple global regions to gather forecast data, purchase orders, and customer requirements and incorporate these inputs into the master production schedule.
• Manage raw material planning and place purchase orders in support of production requirements, proactively identifying potential material constraints.
• Analyze distribution center requirements and inventory levels and develop solutions to address shortages, excess inventory, and other planning issues.
• Monitor production and purchased finished goods schedules and communicate potential delays to Customer Service and other appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain MRP planning information and material master data required to support accurate production and material planning.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to support and improve raw material and production planning activities.
• Coordinate with Logistics to support timely delivery while considering transportation requirements and costs.
• Track and coordinate disposition of discrepant materials.
• Provide support for import/export, order processing, customer inquiries, invoice coding, and freight forwarder coordination as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in production planning, material planning, supply planning, demand planning, or a related supply-chain planning function within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP, production scheduling, material planning, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage production and material requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to evaluate production, material, inventory, and customer-demand constraints and develop appropriate solutions.
• Experience managing multiple production priorities or product lines.
• Ability to interpret forecasts, customer requirements, inventory data, and material availability and translate those inputs into production plans.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, Purchasing, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and proactively identify and address planning issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification.
• Experience in chemical, specialty chemical, semiconductor materials, or other process manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of batch/process manufacturing and the impact of production sequencing, material availability, and manufacturing constraints on production planning.
• Experience working with global or geographically dispersed supply-chain stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

• Resilience — Ability to adapt to workplace challenges, maintain professionalism, and manage responsibilities effectively.
• Communication — Capacity to clearly and professionally exchange ideas, interact respectfully with colleagues and customers, and foster positive workplace relationships.
• Reasoning & Decision Making — Ability to analyze information, follow verbal and written instructions, and make logical, sound decisions.
• Comprehension — Capability to understand and complete tasks as assigned and solve problems effectively.
• Organizational Skills — Competence in managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy, and staying focused despite potential workplace distractions.