--- title: Specialist, Plant Upstream Planning Leader description: Schneider Electric is hiring for the Specialist, Plant Upstream Planning Leader role in Columbia, SC. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/specialist-plant-upstream-planning-leader-at-schneider-electric-01a10ff2-6c16-711a-907e-5a3872173634 date: 2026-10-06T07:16:19Z og_description: Join Schneider Electric as Specialist, Plant Upstream Planning Leader in Columbia, SC. Pays $101.6K–$152.4K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qtespl.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Schneider Electric](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/schneider-electric?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Columbia, SC | | **Salary** | $101.6K/yr - $152.4K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 05, 2026 | ## Description Join us as a Plant Upstream Planning Leader and take ownership of supply chain execution at the plant level. This is a high-impact role where you'll drive operational efficiency, optimize material flow, and collaborate across teams to ensure seamless production and delivery. **What will you do?** - Oversee upstream planning to ensure timely material availability and optimal inventory levels - Analyze supply chain performance data and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reduce bottlenecks - Partner with production, procurement, and logistics teams to align schedules with demand and supplier capacity - Lead continuous improvement efforts that enhance safety, quality, and operational performance **What are the key skills we are looking for?** - **Supplier Portal Tool** — advanced level; managing supplier communications and tracking material deliveries in real time - **End-to-End Control Tower** — intermediate level; monitoring supply chain activities to ensure seamless product flow - **Inventory Management** — intermediate level; balancing stock levels to meet production needs without excess - **Drives for Results** — intermediate level; executing plans with urgency and accountability to meet production targets - **Material Management Tool** — intermediate level; coordinating material availability and tracking usage across operations - **Sales Inventory and Operations Planning** — developing level; aligning demand forecasts with supply chain capacity - **Inventory Planning** — developing level; forecasting material requirements to support production schedules - **Influencing Skills** — developing level; building alignment across teams to drive planning decisions forward **What qualifications will make you successful?** - Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights and process improvements - Collaborative approach with the ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders - Proactive problem-solver who thrives in dynamic manufacturing environments - Commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence **What's in it for me?** - Lead high-visibility initiatives that directly impact plant performance and customer delivery - Work with a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning - Grow your career in supply chain operations with access to development and advancement opportunities - Be part of a culture that prioritizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork Ready to make an impact? Apply today and bring your planning expertise to our team! At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker. For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team: Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year. Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match. Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera. Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace. Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the [Schneider Electric Foundation](https://www.se.com/ww/en/about-us/sustainability/foundation/), youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits. *If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form* [Job Posting Compliance Form](https://forms.office.com/e/p3w2QkaATR)*.* **Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?** When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €40 billion global revenue +9% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries [//www.youtube.com/embed/kjY_6DGQbBs](//www.youtube.com/embed/kjY_6DGQbBs?utm_source=ai_markdown) You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. *Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.* *At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter [here](https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SchneiderElectric_TrustCharter/?ssr=true)* *Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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