Production Planner

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

The Chemours Company in Altamira, is seeking a Production Planner to develop the Altamira Plant production plan based on the supply requirements of the regions approved by CIOSA. Prepare and communicate to stakeholders the weekly availability of finished products for shipment by region, in alignment with the plant's production capacity. Manage the Altamira Plant finished goods inventory based on demand forecast.

The “how” responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and maintain the production plan for both plant production lines.
• Align regional supply requirements with the plant’s production schedule.
• Manage monthly production plan changes to minimize impact on regional supply commitments.
• Coordinate and implement supply and production changes requested by the regions.
• Ensure continuity of product shipments based on plant availability.
• Maintain optimal finished goods inventory levels.

The “what” responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare and distribute the production schedule for both production lines to Area Leaders (Finished Goods and RPO), considering contracted capacity by grade, agreed OEE2 and OEE3 targets, and planned shutdowns.
• Communicate weekly product availability to regional stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Production to implement adjustments to the original production schedule.
• Communicate changes to original regional product availability in accordance with the globally established Change Request process.
• Provide updates on production status and product availability during global meetings.
• Manage and optimize finished goods inventories across the Altamira Plant's internal and external warehouses based on demand requirements and the production schedule.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years related work experience (i.e. Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Service, Sourcing)
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, carriers, logistics providers, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with SAP, or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Familiarity with production processes and the management of finished and semi-finished products.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and data analysis techniques
• Demonstrated teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience driving process enhancements

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry”.