Planning Supervisor

Role Purpose

The Planning Supervisor leads production planning, material planning, and buying activities to support manufacturing operations. This role converts demand forecasts and customer orders into executable production and material plans, ensuring on‑time delivery, efficient inventory levels, and stable shop‑floor execution through close cross‑functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Master Production Plans (MPS) based on demand forecasts, customer orders, capacity, and material availability.
• Define and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production targets; address plan variances.
• Oversee material planning (MRP) to ensure uninterrupted production and optimized inventory levels.
• Supervise procurement activities and supplier follow‑up to ensure timely material availability in line with material plans.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Sales, Quality, and Logistics to resolve production and supply issues.
• Track and report key KPIs such as schedule adherence, on‑time delivery, and inventory performance.
• Continuously improve planning processes, workflows, and ERP/MRP or other systems effectiveness.
• Lead, prioritize, and support planning team members to ensure effective execution.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Business,
  or a related field.
• Proven experience in production planning, material planning, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to integrate demand forecasts and customer orders into executable plans.
• Prior experience in a lead or supervisory role is required.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Strong knowledge of MPS, MRP, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Possess project management experience and capabilities
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional coordination skills

What Makes This Role Attractive

This position offers you the opportunity to join Corning, a truly global company with over 170 years of innovation excellence. You will make a meaningful impact by working within a cross‑functional, multinational team, contributing to core supply chain operations and supporting critical business initiatives.

Corning is widely recognized for its strong R&D‑driven culture, technological leadership, and long‑term commitment to sustainability. The company provides a stable yet dynamic environment where employees are encouraged to take on challenges, innovate, and grow.

This role represents an exceptional opportunity to deepen your professional expertise, expand your global perspective, and build a rewarding career with an organization that continues to shape industries and improve lives worldwide.

The Planning Supervisor role offers a clear career path toward Supply Chain Manager and future Global Supply Chain leadership opportunities, providing exposure to end‑to‑end supply chain operations and international collaboration.