Senior Specialist, Production Planner

Senior Specialist, Production Planner Role Overview

Our site in Chaska is seeking a Senior Planning Specialist to join our team. As a Senior Planning Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring that production, inventory, and material flow plans are aligned with customer demand and operational goals. You will use your planning expertise, analytical mindset, and cross‑functional collaboration skills to create and optimize production schedules, resolve constraints, and support data integrity across planning systems.

This role requires thoughtful problem solving, strong decision making, and the ability to influence partners at all levels—consistent with L3 expectations for substantial knowledge, moderate complexity, and independent action.

• Develop, manage, and adjust production schedules to ensure efficient workflow, on‑time delivery, and alignment with demand forecasts.
• Review MRP signals daily and create or update work orders to meet demand, proactively communicating changes to manufacturing and procurement.
• Identify and resolve constraints related to materials, labor, tools, and capacity through structured problem solving and cross‑functional partnership.
• Lead weekly capacity and production meetings, driving accountability for scheduled execution and mitigation actions.
• Ensure data accuracy and maintain key master data elements related to planning, such as safety stock levels, order quantities, and scheduling parameters.
• Review and respond to Engineering Change Requests/Orders (ECR/ECO) and Quality Notifications to ensure smooth transitions and correct planning records.
• Assemble and release work‑order packets to support production readiness and workflow efficiency.
• Analyze work‑order variances, support root‑cause investigations, and close orders in alignment with standard processes.
• Partner cross‑functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, and engineering teams to drive planning accuracy and achieve shared goals—reflecting PACE values and L3 collaboration expectations.
• Support introduction of new tooling or process updates by coordinating with toolroom and operations teams.
• Maintain a safe and organized workspace by following site safety protocols and identifying potential hazards.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older and have the right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or related manufacturing operations.
• Advanced SAP experience, including materials management or production planning modules.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Advanced understanding of MRP/ERP planning processes and strong proficiency using planning or ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong ability to analyze data, interpret capacity constraints, and make sound decisions independently.
• Effective communication and relationship‑building skills; able to influence within cross‑functional environments.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and adapting to schedule changes.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Lift up to 40 pounds as needed.
• Ability to work in required PPE, including safety glasses, steel‑toe shoes, gloves, and/or cleanroom attire.

Compensation: $90,000–110,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role. Generous 401(k) plan with an impressive employer match. Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance packages to fit your needs. Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year. Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge. Education assistance to support your learning journey.

Values‑driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence. Entegris does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

Entegris strongly encourages all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19. At Entegris, COVID‑19 vaccination is preferred but not required at this time.

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