Question
FULL_TIME
5-10

Advanced Specialist, Scheduling

4/15/2026

The Master Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and updating production plans while optimizing supply chain efficiency. They coordinate with internal stakeholders to mitigate supply risks and ensure on-time delivery through effective capacity and inventory management.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information, visit www.celanese.com. For Celanese product news about our Engineered Materials offerings, follow @CelaneseEngineeredMaterials on LinkedIn.
About the Role

Job Overview 综述

The Master Production Scheduler is responsible for the overall coordination and optimization of the production planning system. Develop master production schedules, material requirements plans and capacity scheduling to ensure on-time delivery of orders, maintain reasonable inventory levels, coordinate and resolve production and material exceptions, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Responsibilities 职责

• Develop and rolling update the weekly production plan at the regional / plant level• Optimize regional supply positions to ensure supply chain efficiency for a ~16-week horizon• Run ‘what if’ scenarios to maximize total margin; analyze scenarios with levers such as demand, capacity, inventory and manufacturing costs; propose solutions to regional leadership (this step only done manually)• Mitigate warehouse and production capacity constraints within the horizon by balancing production lines & escalate where needed• Maintain master data pertinent to Master Production Planning (e.g., regional- / site-level supply constraints and production constraints) • Prepare material for and lead S&OE meetings for medium term planning horizons (16 weeks).• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Regional Planner, Warehouse/Logistics teams, Customer Service and Plant Operations Management) to mitigate any supply related risks – S&OE• Collaborate with planner roles when issues arise that affect the S&OP horizon• Track metrics and identify gaps; propose recommendation to improve planning process • Monitor Produce to Plan• Inventory Management – Total Inventory & Slow Moving / Aged Inventory

Qualifications 要求

• 5+ years of experience in production/material planning management (Experience in large multinational manufacturing is preferred).

• Bachelor's degree or above.

• Proficient in MPS and MRP calculation, familiar with capacity analysis, scheduling management, material availability control and inventory management.

• Ability to work with people with different educational and cultural backgrounds and deal with ambiguity.  • Strong logical thinking, data analysis, risk prediction and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent cross-departmental communication, coordination and execution skills, able to work under pressure, responsible and result-oriented.

• Skilled in using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and proficient in Excel for data processing and analysis.

• Good written and Oral English

Key Skills
Production planningMaterial requirements planningCapacity schedulingSupply chain managementInventory managementData analysisLogical thinkingProblem-solvingCross-departmental communicationSAPOracleExcelRisk predictionS&OES&OP
Categories
ManufacturingLogisticsManagement & LeadershipData & Analytics
Apply Now

Please let Celanese International Corporation know you found this job on InterviewPal. This helps us grow!

Apply Now
Prepare for Your Interview

We scan and aggregate real interview questions reported by candidates across thousands of companies. This role already has a tailored question set waiting for you.

Elevate your application

Generate a resume, cover letter, or prepare with our AI mock interviewer tailored to this job's requirements.