Production Planning Supervisor

Production Planning Supervisor

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Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

Role Purpose

The Planning Supervisor leads day-to-day planning and scheduling activities to ensure production plans, material availability, and order fulfillment commitments are achieved safely, accurately, and on time. This role serves as a key link between Sales, Production, Supply Chain, and Logistics, while directly supervising a team of planners or planning specialists. The Planning Supervisor is accountable for schedule integrity, execution tracking, continuous improvement, and team development in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning Leadership & Team Supervision
• Supervise, mentor, and develop planning staff, serving as a positive role model with strong work ethic and attention to quality.
• Review team outputs for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to planning standards and procedures.
• Provide daily direction, priority setting, and workload balancing across the planning team.
• Support onboarding, training, and performance feedback for planning personnel.
• Reinforce safety expectations and ensure safe work practices are consistently followed.
• Production & Order Planning
• Develop and maintain master production schedules based on customer demand, work orders, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Review incoming orders for feasibility, timing, and alignment with capacity plans.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Sales to resolve conflicts and adjust plans as needed.
• Ensure schedules are executable, optimized, and aligned with plant priorities and labor capability.
• Execution Monitoring & Issue Resolution
• Track execution against daily and weekly production plans, identifying gaps and risks early.
• Lead problem-solving efforts for schedule disruptions, shortages, equipment constraints, or labor limitations.
• Communicate status updates, risks, and mitigation plans clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Drive corrective actions and follow-up to minimize customer impact and recovery delays.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Act as the primary planning contact for internal and external stakeholders, including Sales, Operations, and Logistics.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication across functions to support order fulfillment and operational continuity.
• Align planning activities with broader operational goals, inventory strategies, and customer commitments.
• Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Analyze planning and execution data including schedule adherence, lead times, backlog, and exception trends.
• Prepare and present planning performance reports to management.
• Identify recurring issues and lead continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, efficiency, and responsiveness.
• Support system discipline and data integrity within ERP, MES, or related planning tools.
• Shift & Shop-Floor Support
• Coordinate pre-shift planning activities, post-shift reviews, and schedule adjustments as required.
• Support shop-floor teams by clarifying priorities, resolving planning-related questions, and adjusting plans in real time when needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related technical field. 35 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, order management, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment. Prior experience leading or mentoring others strongly preferred. Strong working knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, and material flow. Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze data, prioritize work, and communicate effectively across functions. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supervising planners or scheduling teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence principles. Experience working in regulated or complex manufacturing environments. Advanced ERP or planning system experience (SAP, Oracle, MES, or similar).

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $92,719.00 - $127,489.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one. Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win. As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

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