Senior Production Planner

Fujifilm•North Kingstown, RI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a Senior Production Planner for its North Kingstown, Rhode Island facility. The role independently develops and manages finished goods and material plans across multiple product lines to meet customer and business requirements. It integrates customer demand, forecasts, inventory needs, material availability, and manufacturing considerations to develop and optimize production schedules. The Senior Production Planner collaborates with Operations, Shop Floor Control, Logistics, Customer Service, Purchasing, and global stakeholders to address planning constraints and support manufacturing execution. The position is 100% on-site to enable close coordination with manufacturing operations and a timely response to changing production priorities, material constraints, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in production planning, material planning, supply planning, demand planning, or a related supply-chain planning function in 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, including the ability to assess production, material, inventory, and customer-demand constraints and develop solutions.
Experience managing multiple production priorities or product lines.
Ability to interpret forecasts, customer requirements, inventory data, and material availability and translate them into production plans.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage competing requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and 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.
Resilience and professionalism when adapting to workplace challenges.
Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues and customers.
Ability to analyze information, follow verbal and written instructions, and make logical, sound decisions.
Ability to understand and complete assigned tasks and solve problems effectively.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accuracy, and stay focused despite potential workplace distractions.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop, publish, and maintain monthly production schedules across multiple product lines, incorporating customer requirements, forecasts, inventory, material availability, and manufacturing needs.
Partner with Operations and Shop Floor Control to optimize detailed production plans, improve plant efficiency, and support customer requirements.
Evaluate production requirements and adjust schedules in coordination with Operations.
Gather forecasts, purchase orders, and customer requirements from global regions and incorporate them into the master production schedule.
Manage raw material planning, place purchase orders for production needs, and proactively identify potential material constraints.
Analyze distribution center requirements and inventory levels, developing solutions for shortages, excess inventory, and other planning issues.
Monitor production and purchased finished goods schedules and communicate potential delays to Customer Service and other stakeholders.
Maintain MRP planning information and material master data to support accurate production and material planning.
Use 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 the disposition of discrepant materials.
Provide support for import/export, order processing, customer inquiries, invoice coding, and freight forwarder coordination as needed.