Senior Specialist, Production Planner

About the role

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission. The Role: Our site in Chaska is seeking a Senior Planning Specialist to join our team. As a Senior Planning Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring that production, inventory, and material flow plans are aligned with customer demand and operational goals. You will use your planning expertise, analytical mindset, and cross functional collaboration skills to create and optimize production schedules, resolve constraints, and support data integrity across planning systems. This role requires thoughtful problem solving, strong decision making, and the ability to influence partners at all levels—consistent with L3 expectations for substantial knowledge, moderate complexity, and independent action.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and adjust production schedules to ensure efficient workflow, on time delivery, and alignment with demand forecasts
• Review MRP signals daily and create or update work orders to meet demand, proactively communicating changes to manufacturing and procurement
• Identify and resolve constraints related to materials, labor, tools, and capacity through structured problem solving and cross functional partnership
• Lead weekly capacity and production meetings, driving accountability for scheduled execution and mitigation actions
• Ensure data accuracy and maintain key master data elements related to planning, such as safety stock levels, order quantities, and scheduling parameters
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