Integrated Planner - Eastman : Job Details

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.Role ProfileThe Integrated Planner for Performance Film defines and executes short-term production schedules and supply plans by utilizing variety of tools including Excel, SAP, and OMP. The position requires analytical skills, strong influence and communication skills, and the ability to develop and execute complex plans in support of business, customer, and manufacturing strategies. The planner will regularly interface with procurement representatives, demand planners, manufacturing area leaders, engineers, and sales representatives.ResponsibilitiesMajor Job Duties:Comply with corporate safety requirements and be a role model for safety excellence.Monitor execution plans to fulfill manufacturing order deadlines.Develop and implement scheduling tools to improve planning and visibility of product availability for the business.Perform ad-hoc “what-if” analysis on supply and production plan scenarios.Utilize SAP and OMP systems to maintain all planning parameters, review and manage to resolution all exception messages.Identify and resolve conflicts with material availability, capacity availability and order promise data integrity.Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of key customers, markets, and products in area of responsibility.QualificationsRequires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study.Requires experience with the following skills: MRP II principles and concepts; Supply Chain processes; Statistical Analysis (hypothesis testing, regression, or design of experiments); and Mathematical Modeling (simulation or optimization).Ability to formulate good judgments and clear rationale in making decisions, considering all relevant inputs and alternatives.Outlook and Microsoft applications (especially advanced Excel skills) skills are required.Experience with SAP and planning and scheduling software is preferred.Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.