Planning Specialist - Cabot Corporation

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!

• 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.

• 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.

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