Product Line Planner - Premium & Specialty Fiber

Corning•Concord, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Line Planner, Premium & Specialty Fiber is responsible for developing and maintaining the global premium & specialty fiber manufacturing supply and capacity plan of record as part of the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SiOP) process. This role requires close coordination with cross‑functional partners including the global supply chain team, commercial organization, production line managers, operations, engineering, and finance to ensure alignment between demand, capacity, and operational constraints. The planner analyzes manufacturing capabilities and translates business requirements into executable plans that support service, cost, and inventory objectives. Further, this role will support introduction of new specialty and premium products into the global planning process with a focus on support of the HSDC and advanced Photonics businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
Minimum 3 years experience in supply chain planning, production scheduling, materials planning, procurement, logistics, or operations
Experience interfacing across multiple functions including commercial, supply chain, finance, and engineering
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in ERP / supply planning tools
APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly SIOP supply planning process for Global Premium & Specialty Fiber, ensuring alignment with cost, service, and inventory objectives.
Partner with Operations, Technology, and Product Development teams to validate planning assumptions that impact available capacity.
Develop and maintain the global supply plan, balancing manufacturing capabilities with business commitments and inventory strategy.
Review manufacturing and supply plans with leadership to gain alignment and support execution against business commitments.
Conduct scenario analyses to assess capacity and supply impacts under varying assumptions, including product mix, equipment availability, and production performance.
Lead planning scenarios for new product introductions (NPI) and capacity expansion initiatives.
Serve as a key user and active contributor on the Kinaxis (Helix) project team, supporting adoption and transition to advanced planning tools.
Under the direction of the Global Fiber Planning Manager, develop and maintain the 5-year equipment supply and capacity strategy for Global Premium & Specialty Fiber operations.