Finite Planner (Supply Chain Planning)

About the role

Air Liquide Advanced Materials is hiring a Finite Planner in Upper Mount Bethel, PA, to generate a site-specific production plan and schedule in agreement with Operations and other stakeholders. The plan is a monthly production plan by week, based on Global Planning input, site capacity and material and labour availability, and must meet customer requirements. The role works with procurement, logistics, quality, asset management and customer service to ensure material availability and feeds into the Global S&OP process.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master production schedule for the manufacturing site, covering scheduling, sequencing, prioritisation and monitoring of production performance.
• Lead weekly cross-functional meetings with customer service, operations and product management to give the status of customer orders.
• Work with Production, Quality and Logistics to meet production schedules and timelines while meeting monthly shipment and financial plans.
• Develop and report KPIs and metrics on production, planning and supply chain effectiveness.
• Attend Sales and Operations Planning meetings to understand upcoming demand changes and provide what-if scenario analysis for customer allocation decisions.
• Maintain ERP master data (lead times, bill of materials, lot size) with global portfolio planners and drive inventory accuracy.
• Keep raw material levels sufficient at the site, enter purchase requisitions as needed and coordinate with the Asset Manager and Operations for canisters.
• Support the development of improved planning systems (MRP, APS) and help cross-train planners so there is backup coverage.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or a related field; relevant certifications are a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in supply chain management, including planning and scheduling in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability, with the ability to interpret production forecasts and make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to prioritise and perform under pressure.
• Preferred: chemicals industry experience, electronics industry experience, and SAP S/4 HANA experience.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel or equivalent Google applications.
• Advanced planning and scheduling systems such as SAP S/4 HANA (preferred).

What we offer

• Salary range of $70k-$90k.
• 5% annual bonus.
• Monday to Friday schedule, regular business hours.