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Specialist, Production PlanningJob Description:
The Role
Our site inDanbury, CTis seeking aProduction Planner 6 SDS & VACto support supply planning and production scheduling activities across SDS and VAC product lines, supporting operations in North America and Korea.
This role focuses on translating demand into executable supply plans,maintainingaccurateplanning data in SAP, and supporting alignment between demand, capacity, and production execution to meet customer and business requirements
The position works cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Customer Service tomaintainschedule stability, resolve constraints, and support effective execution in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
WhatYoullDo
End-to-End Supply & Capacity Planning
Support supply planning activities forSDS and VACacross North America and Korea
Translate demand requirements into production and supply plans that balance service, inventory, capacity, and cost
Maintain constrained supply plans in SAP IBP over an 18-month horizon, with alignment to SAP ECC for execution
Apply MRP, master scheduling, and inventory management fundamentals to build achievable supply plans
S&OP & Capacity Planning Support
Support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process through data preparation, analysis, and plan updates
Maintain andvalidatework center capacity assumptions in collaboration with Operations and Engineering
Utilize capacity requirements planning (CRP) and rough-cut capacity analysis toidentifygaps and support decision-making
Production Planning, Scheduling & ERP Execution
Maintain production schedules to ensure alignment with demand and capacity plans
Update and support ERP master data and planning parameters (MRP type, lead times, lot sizes, routings, BOMs) to ensureaccuratesystem
Monitor planning signals, exception messages, and system outputs toidentifyrisks and required actions
Perform data analysis using SAP and Excel to support planning decisions and issue resolution
Capacity Monitoring & Issue Resolution
Monitor work center loading and highlight over- and under-capacity conditions
Support mitigation actions such as overtime, sequencing adjustments, and material alignment
Escalate constraints related to labor, equipment, and materials toappropriate stakeholders
Cross-Functional & Cross-Regional Coordination
Coordinate with teams across North America and Korea to align supply plans and schedules
Work with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Customer Service to resolve material shortages and scheduling issues
Participate in cross-functional meetings to review supply risks, priorities, and actions
Supply Commitments, Inventory & Performance
Support alignment of supply commitments and delivery timelines with stakeholders
Monitor inventory health, service levels, and planning KPIs, including schedule adherence and on-time shipment performance
Assistinidentifyingroot causes and corrective actions for service or planning gaps
Process & Continuous Improvement
Follow defined planning and scheduling processes, including planning cycles and exception management
Support improvements to planning, scheduling, and capacity management processes
Maintain documentation of planning workflows and system inputs
What We Seek:
Bachelors degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, ora relatedfield.
3+ years of progressive experience in supply planning, production planning, or manufacturing operations.
Strong experience with SAP ECC and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
Demonstrated experience incapacityconstrained,multisiteplanning environments.
Strong analytical, facilitation, andstakeholdermanagementskills.
Ability tooperateindependently and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
Ability to support global coordination across time zones as business needs require.
Outstanding Candidates Will Have:
Experience supporting global supply chains, including North America and Asia.
Demonstrated leadership in S&OP, capacity planning, and constrained planning.
Proven ability to drivecrossfunctionalalignment andactionorientedoutcomes.
Experience with scenario modeling andlongrange(12 618 month) planning.
Exposure to semiconductor, advanced materials, orhighmixmanufacturing environments.
Strong communicationskills with the ability tofacilitateeffective planning and decision forums.
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