Planning Specialist

Your Role at Cabot

Cabot is seeking a Planning Specialist to join our growing Inkjet Manufacturing Plant in Haverhill, MA. We are the primary manufacturing facility for inkjet colorants for packaging, commercial , and desktop markets. The Planning Specialist will develop longer-term and master production plans and will manage forecasting, production planning and scheduling processes for multiple product lines.

• Would you like to contribute to the development of ink jet colorants?
• Are you a positive, innovative, hard-working, energetic, and motivated professional with a passion for building relationships with a diverse team of colleagues?
• Are you a hands-on problem solver who has an affinity for equipment and machines?
• Are you known for your integrity… for always doing the right thing?
• If so, please consider the opportunity we have for you to join our team!
  
  

How You Will Make An Impact

• Creates production plans over a 9 to 12-month horizon. Ensures plant(s) have adequate capacity to meet demand throughout planning period. Prepares master schedules by working with materials planning, production, and maintenance groups.
• Completes demand planning analysis and recommends solutions to capacity problems. May work closely with Shared Services Center and Customer Care group regarding anticipated demand.
• Develops in-plant bulk inventory stocking levels and inventory planning. Monitors material supply and alerts to potential shortages.
• Monitors Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) and participates in the long-range planning process.
• Manages forecasting and planning tools and processes including development of new or modified tools.
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001 technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.
• Engagement in cycle counting and corrective and preventative actions processes to maintain accurate inventory.
  
  

What You Will Bring To Cabot

• Proficiency in demand planning tools, such as Manugistics, and MRP systems. Working knowledge of short-range and long-term forecasting and inventory planning.
• Excellent analytical skills, communications and inter-personal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Bachelor’s/University degree in Materials Management, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Qualification in the field of logistics, transportation or materials management, such as ASCM (formerly APICS), preferred.
• 5+ years’ related experience
  
  

How We’ll Support Your Success

• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing meaningful work.
• Growth –Training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation.
• Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future. It is an awesome feeling to know you’re making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, “I was a part of that.”
• Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits.
• Feedback – we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
• Support – you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. We have a global team of engineers that are willing to help. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.