Planner Scheduler

  • Corning Incorporated
  • Hickory, North Carolina
  • Full Time

Requisition Number: 69500

The company built on breakthroughs.
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Corning is one of the worlds leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of whats possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose:
Involves the overall planning, implementation and optimization of activities and support required for the delivery of products and services to our business partners, from materials/service acquisition through shipment. Primary areas of responsibility include: driving production order dating, scheduling, releasing to operations and pegging to shipments, supply chain related project work, and data analysis. A series of operations performed in planning, making and controlling the execution of customer requirements for assigned products. Maintains and controls the business strategies and system architectures to drive enterprise-wide solutions and create production plans (MPS) that are executable and driven to the plant with the highest accuracy via SAP.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Routinely report to management on status and performance for assigned products.
Manage the master production schedule to drive materials for customer requirements and optimizing required production fluctuation and inventory levels.
Coordinates demand recognition for new products in MRP for both new product introduction and product transfers between plants.
Reviews, analyzes, and is accountable for compliance of delivery performance to the most critical and most strategic customer contract requirements by customer set.
Coordinating plans and execution with Product Line Management (PLM), Plant Planners, Engineering and Plant Management
Supports ongoing business team activities for assigned product line(s).
Engages in materials coordination and capacity facilitation with divisional and plant procurement.
Measure and compare actual production results against the production plan and forecast.
Facilitate adjustments to ATP as required to reflect actual plant performance and realized production rates. Identify adjustments needed in resource allocations based on such changes.
Support production planning/master scheduling activities, including order management, resource planning, delivery promising (ATP management), and production forecasting and reporting of actual manufacturing results vs. plan. Provide back up to certain planning functions.
Serve as department liaison with the Production, Engineering, and Kaizen Departments.
Work closely with production coordinators and team leaders to establish short- term and long-term expectations and execution of the production plan.

Required Qualifications:
Associates in Supply Chain, Business or technical field
2+ years or relevant experience
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and solve complex problems
Demonstrates Drive and Commitment
Ability to change priorities and tasks as necessary
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, business/manufacturing environment
Computer Literate in MS Office

Desired Qualifications:
Project Management
Understand aspects of inventory management
SAP knowledge and experience
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $50,017.00 - $68,774.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

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, and career from day one

  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
  • 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.
  • Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. Thats why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at ... .

Job ID: 483733421
Originally Posted on: 7/2/2025

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