Senior Specialist, Production Planning

Job Title:

Senior Specialist, Production Planning

Job Description:

Supply Chain & Materials Project Manager

The Role: 

Entegris is seeking a talented supply chain professional to serve as a Supply Chain & Materials Project Manager for our Poco Graphite business unit based at our site in Decatur, TX.

In this role you will manage a complex end to end global supply chain for a focused product set while embracing and deploying proactive and systemic processes and behaviors that improve the customer experience and enhance Entegris productivity. Your passion for process and ability to influence and build relationships across Entegris’ global organization will be integral to the success of this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Gain understanding of and deploy effective use of SAP parameters that support end to end supply chain fulfillment. 
• Orchestrate & maintain synchronization of the various states of ‘supply’ across the End-to-End supply chain; escalate and drive closure with cross functional stakeholders as needed with appropriate urgency. 
• Track, monitor and expedite product throughout end-to-end supply chain; including these steps/complexities: In-house Manufacturing, 3rd party vendor processing, Data evaluation/exchange among 3rd party vendors and Internal Quality & Engineering. 
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination of tasks to drive to a positive on time customer delivery. 
• Serve as the Sales / Customer Service point of contact for supply commits related to end using customer for expedited processing and escalate to scheduling team as appropriate. 
• Oversee & reconcile any physical to logical integrity gaps associated with material flow and/or vendor subcontracts. 
• Facilitate expanded SAP use / systemic processes deployment (specific focus on integrating the supply chain into ERP tool use, quality data exchange, timing of logical with physical movement). 
• Assist in driving CPI through standardized processes and implementation of corporate SOP’s. 
• Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned in support of the larger organization and production goals.
• Creating and scheduling work orders for release to the shop floor.
• Maintaining schedule compliance and on-time delivery performance.

What We Seek: 

• Bachelor’s degree, with an emphasis in Operations or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent or APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) with 5+ years of practical experience. 
• 5+ years of production planning in a manufacturing and distribution planning model while working in a cross-functional and matrixed environment.  Inventory control experience a plus. 
• Knowledge and hands on experience in MRP/ERP use in SAP ECC related to inventory control, materials requirements planning, distribution planning, item master settings, demand planning, capacity requirements planning, and production planning. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyze data, turn data into information in the form of charts and pivot tables.  Experience with PowerBI and SharePoint a plus. 
• Prior SAP experience is highly valued. 
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive accountability across peers, as well as, leading cross-functional teams. 
• Effective problem solving/critical thinking skills to drive solutions related to complex supply chain models and characteristics. 
• Ability to detect and challenge when direction or supply plans aren’t sound. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders in all levels of the organization. 
• Excellent decision-making ability with the confidence to implement those decisions. 
• Proven record of success in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. 
• Candidate must have the capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws. 

Why work at Entegris?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient,