Capacity Planner - Princeton, NJ Princeton; NJ), Manufacturing

Position: Capacity Planner - Princeton, NJ Princeton (NJ), United States Manufacturing
## Capacity Planner - Princeton, NJ Princeton (NJ), United States
** Capacity Planner
**** Princeton, NJ
** As a Capacity Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a production plan that aligns with plant capacity, customer demand, and raw‐material availability. You will coordinate closely with material planning, production, and quality teams to schedule work and ensure seamless execution. The position also monitors plan performance, drives corrective actions when deviations occur, and adjusts schedules or delivery dates as needed to meet operational requirements.

A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement is essential, with active participation in incident reporting and root‐cause analysis.
** Your key responsibilities
*** Develop and maintain the production plan in alignment with plant capacity, customer demand, and raw‐material availability.
* Coordinate and schedule production orders by partnering closely with material planning, production, and quality teams to ensure successful execution.
* Monitor production‐plan performance, participate in review meetings, and recommend corrective actions when deviations occur.
* Adjust delivery dates for customer or internal orders when raw‐material shortages require schedule changes.
* Reschedule production orders as needed to balance plant capacity and meet confirmed demand.
* Uphold all Quality, Food Safety, Safety, Hygiene, Environmental, and regulatory requirements; report incidents immediately; and actively participate in root‐cause analysis and continuous‐improvement activities.
** We bring
*** Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
* A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
* A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game changers, you’ll work on what’s next
* Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
* A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
* A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.
** You bring
*** Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Commercial Relations, International Business, or a related field.
* Proficiency with SAP and the Microsoft Office Suite.
* Ability to interpret Bills of Materials (BOM) and manage KPIs effectively.
* Experience with inventory management and inventory‐control processes.
* At least one year of Supply Chain experience is preferred.
* Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices and the Integrated Management System.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $85,000 - $95, addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits.

All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
** About dsm-firmenich
** At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.
** Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
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