Senior Production Planner

Symrise•Teterboro, NJ

About The Position

The Senior Production Planner develops and manages production schedules to meet customer demand and inventory requirements. The role reviews customer orders and forecasts alongside material availability and production capacity, plans flavor production, and coordinates production with toll manufacturers and other planners. It also supports purchasing and production continuity by maintaining inventory levels, communicating material requirements and shortages, and addressing potential supply constraints. The position serves as an information liaison for departments involved in the order process, including Customer Service and Buyers, and communicates anticipated problems that may delay orders or affect customer satisfaction. It maintains master data in SAP and related systems, manages specified Lotus Notes reports and alerts, monitors customer-directed floor stock, and prepares management reports. The role also maintains kosher production information and records for Rabbi review and plans and manages kosher campaigns and labels. Other duties and special projects may be assigned by the Manager. Symrise describes its culture as open and transparent and presents the position as an opportunity for career development. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Expected gross salary is USD $85,000–$105,000; actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a planning or scheduling environment.
A B.S. or B.A. in a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the flavor, fragrance, food ingredients, or related industries is preferred.
APICS or NAPM (ISM) certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Act as an information liaison for departments involved in the order process, including Customer Service and Buyers.
Communicate known or anticipated problems that may delay orders and adversely affect customer satisfaction.
Maintain appropriate master data in SAP and related computer systems to support timely purchases of packing goods for production.
Manage key reports and alerts in the Lotus Notes database, including NBA, LBA, and FTPA.
Monitor customer floor stock and customer-directed floor stock inventory levels to ensure material availability.
Produce reports requested by management.
Keep kosher production information and records for Rabbi review, and plan and manage kosher campaigns and labels.
Perform duties and special projects identified by the Manager.
Review incoming customer orders, forecasted demand, material availability, and production capacity to develop effective production schedules.
Plan and schedule flavor production to support customer demand and inventory requirements.
Coordinate production with toll manufacturers and collaborate with other planners to align production plans and communication.
Place and expedite orders in a timely manner to maintain appropriate inventory levels and support continuous production.
Communicate raw material requirements and shortages to Buyer Planners, and coordinate production of intermediates or substitute materials when necessary.
Maintain and monitor material shortage logs for filling and production orders, proactively identifying and addressing potential supply constraints.