What are the responsibilities and job description for the Integrated Planner, Plastics position at Eastman?
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 Profile
This position will be site based in Kingsport, Tennessee, US
The Integrated Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling production of assigned products utilizing a variety of tools including Excel, SAP and OMP integrated planning software. 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 position leverages chemical product knowledge and commercial insight in support of the business units, customer service, manufacturing and technology.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and optimize supply plans to maximize value through a focus on asset optimization, plant balancing, logistics costs, inventory control, and product transition minimization.
- Manage all site scheduling within appropriate systems (i.e., SAP, OMP, etc.) and effectively communicate planning strategy with impacted stakeholders.
- Lead weekly cross-functional OPEX Supply Meeting
- Responsible for Master Data management on an ongoing basis.
- Monitor key S&OE and S&OP metrics.
- Provide demand forecasts to raw material supply planner based on the Master Production Schedules (MPS).
- Seek opportunities to optimize raw material stocking and procurement strategies in collaboration with Supply Manager and support ABP plant balancing and reconciliations.
- Assist in development of logistics requirements forecast in collaboration with Logistics Business Lead and Supply Manager.
- Model "what-if" scenarios and propose optimized solutions based on variable supply/demand conditions.
- Assist with inventory adjustment analysis including storage location proposals.
- Execute the business plan inventory targets. Refresh the safety stock, target stock and cycle stock calculations a minimum of twice a year.
- Provide report inputs or updates. Continually seek ways to improve information visibility and availability.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of key customers, markets and products in area of responsibility.
- Improve planning effectiveness via development and/or enhancement of planning models, processes and tools.
- Identify, communicate, and escalate variances from plan. Manage and resolve variances and exceptions.
- Interface with Materials Handling, Manufacturing, Logistics, QA, Receiving, Purchasing, and other planning groups.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Management Sciences or related field required.
- 3 years supply chain and/or materials management experience preferred.
- Demonstrated analytical/planning capability. APICS CPIM Certification a plus.
- Outlook, Microsoft applications (especially advanced Excel skills), SAP; experience with planning and scheduling software.
- Excellent communication, both written and oral, along with strong organizational and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities including ability to drive improvements, make decisions, influence others and seek consensus.
- Ability to work at operational/tactical level as well as contribute at strategic level/develop strategic vision.
- Self-starter showing strong initiative and demonstrated team player.
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.
