Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.
Role Purpose
The Production Planner/Buyer is responsible for planning, procuring, and coordinating materials required to support manufacturing operations. This role develops production schedules, manages inventory and supplier relationships, ensures material availability, and collaborates across operations, logistics, and supply chain teams to meet production and customer demand while optimizing cost, inventory, and resource utilization.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain production schedules, work orders, and material plans to support customer demand and operational objectives.
Manage procurement activities for direct and indirect materials, services, spare parts, and consumables from requisition through delivery.
Monitor inventory levels, material availability, capacity, lead times, and forecasts to ensure uninterrupted production and optimal inventory performance.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, logistics, warehouse, and supply chain teams to align production plans and material requirements.
Manage supplier performance, resolve supply issues, and ensure continuity of supply while maintaining the best total cost position.
Utilize ERP, MES, and planning systems to manage schedules, purchase orders, inventory transactions, and production performance.
Analyze KPIs related to inventory, schedule adherence, on-time delivery, supplier performance, and production efficiency.
Support process improvement initiatives, new product introductions, engineering changes, and continuous improvement activities.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, supply chain procedures, and internal controls.
Work Hours
Standard Hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm)
Supporting a 24/7 plant structure, so occasional support when needed.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a technical field
3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, production planning, materials management, or a related manufacturing environment.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory management, procurement, and supply chain processes.
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization.
Desired Skills
Education, experience, training, or certification (CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPIM, CSCP) in a supply chain function
Knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
SAP knowledge a Plus
Purchasing or supply chain experience
Project management experience
MS Excel Proficiency In formula/pivot table-based analysis
Soft Skills
Results oriented, self-motivated
Customer focus: Able to gather and understand customer requirements and objectives
Effective team player
Strong Customer Focus
Team Player
Interpersonal Skills
Able to interact with others in a team environment
Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated Drive and Commitment
Confident and Adaptable
Values Diversity in People and Ideas
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $63,000.00 - $86,625.00 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.
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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 aspirations, and career from day one.
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.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
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.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected].
Nearest Major Market: Saginaw
