Planner
 International Flavors and Fragrances | |
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 Jan 30, 2026 | |
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Job Summary Provide master schedules for plant production operations to meet agreed shipping requirements. Work requires basic knowledge of plant capacities, equipment, and processes and understanding of their interaction. Mainly responsible for a small-scale plant or for part of production.Planner You Will Spend Your Time... * Reviewing planning reports, creating STOs and converting planned orders to process orders and align to customer requested ship dates * Consolidating process orders and reviewing quantities based on any available blocked stock that can be consumed * Scheduling manufacture needs based on equipment availability and requested ship date * Checking for any shortages and communicating these material shortages to proper personnel immediately upon discovery to resolve * Printing and checking shop floor papers for accuracy, inputting changes where necessary and prioritizing work * Reviewing email communications to/from customer service, raw material planning, QC, other interdepartmental planners and supervisors/managers for any changes affecting customer orders, safety stock, replenishments, intermediate makes and equipment issues * Ensuring all distressed inventory with QC approved bulk-off percentage is blended into new batches to reduce or eliminate financial loss * Providing manufacturing support to resolve any returns from productiondue to inventory discrepancies, material transfer issues, reprintsrequired dueto label returns or paperwork loss or destruction and reschedule due to equipment breakdown * Investigating with Raw Material Planning, Process Control, Quality Control and Creative, for use of substitute raw materials in formulas where the BOM's raw materials are not available * Reviewing production schedules daily with production supervisors and/or lead operators to identify resources require to achieve planned production schedules and to eliminate potential scheduling problems * Creating purchase orders and coordinating schedules with our outside spray dry and specialty chemical tollers. Monitoring block invoices and GRIR differences. * Coordinating raw material shipments for our Flavor Chemical Production site specializing in high odor and strong impact materials. Required Skills * Working knowledge of SAP, SD, MM, PP modules or other ERP systems * Proficient in Microsoft office applications, Word, Excel, Outlook * Ability to effectively communicate (written, verbal and presentation)within all levels of an organization We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more Salary Ranges: | |