Director Global Planning & Master Production Scheduling at Element Solutions in Piscataway, New Jersey

Job Description:

Business Overview

MACDERMID ALPHA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS

Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers' manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time. MacDermid Alpha is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.

SEMICONDUCTOR & ASSEMBLY SOLUTIONS (SAS)

As a global supplier to the semiconductor industry, we provide advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, wafer bump processes, solder technologies, fluxes, cleaners, and other attachment materials for the integrated circuit fabrication, semiconductor packaging, and electronic assembly industries. Our products touch nearly every facet of modern life and enable smart devices, phones, computers, electric vehicles, and more to function properly. SAS consists of three distinct business units (Circuit Board Assembly, Semiconductor Assembly, and Wafer Level Packaging) which are positioned to meet our customers' everchanging needs. We operate globally, employ over 2,500 employees, and represent a $1.2BN (and growing) business.

Job Purpose

The Director of Global Metals Planning & Master Production Scheduling will be an integral part of the Supply Chain Team, orchestrating the complex interplay between production processes, capacity constraints, and material availability to ensure efficient operations and meet customer demands effectively. By leveraging planning tools, continuous improvement methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration, the Director of Global Metals Planning & Master Production Scheduling plays a pivotal role in optimizing production workflows, reducing costs, and enhancing overall business performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Represent the Supply Chain planning team as planning Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Metals and Reclaim Supply Chain Planning.
• Actively drive process to disposition excess reclaim inventory across the CBA responsible sites globally to avoid excess Hedge swings and coordinate strategic intercompany movement of bulk materials, to help balance inventories globally and curb unnecessary external purchases.
• Create a monthly Rough-Cut Capacity Plan (RCCP) to provide a broader assessment of capacity requirements and constraints over a mid-to-longer term horizon to ensure that the production plan outlined in the MPS is feasible and achievable given available resources and constraints.
• Develop a sequenced master production schedule (MPS) that outlines when and how much of each product should be manufactured to meet supply plan.
• Utilize MRP planning systems to generate accurate material requirements plans based on demand forecasts, lead times, capacity constraints, and inventory targets.
• Work with Global Supply Chain lead and Global Engineering to map out powder alloy/type capability and capacity by factory to identify best footprint for powder sourcing globally based on direct costs/kg and ability to effectively meet local demands globally.
• Own monthly process that provides outlook for metals finished good products and the conversion of those consensus forecasts to metals 90 day buying guidance by manufacturing site for Virgin or Reclaimed Metals.
• Ensure local site buyers consistently integrate the consensus forecast into their buying plans to ensure minimum appropriate inventories are supported monthly.
• Establish best practice methodology for Intercompany Powder ordering and effective integration of intercompany powder demands into local manufacturing planning/forecasting processes.
• Monitor intercompany powder order flows globally to ensure best practice working capital and manufacturing planning outcomes.
• Consult with Procurement group on optimized third party powder sourcing that compliments effective asset utilization of our global powder manufacturing sites,
• Own and lead weekly Schedule Adherence meetings to provide updates on production status, address issues, and make recommendations for improvemen

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or other STEM discipline, and/or equivalent working experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain planning, scheduling, or related roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven history of successfully managing production schedules, capacity planning, and material requirement planning.
• Accomplished Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. Experience with ERP system, knowledge of JDE is a plus
• APICS, CPIM, CPSM, or CPF certification preferred.
• Effective communication and people skills with the ability to collaborate across functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced, and challenging environment to effectively meet deadlines and projects by using appropriate methodology and tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veterans

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