Aerospace Materials Supply Chain Lead

PPG Industries, Inc.; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for the Aerospace Materials unit in Mojave, CA.

This on-site role reports to the Mojave facility’s Plant Manager and leads a team of planners, schedulers, analysts, and logistics staff to ensure on-time delivery and optimized inventory. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Engineering or related field with 8+ years in manufacturing and 5+ years in supervision, including S&OP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Operations is required.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in a diverse manufacturing environment required.
• Five (5) or more years in a supervisory capacity within Supply Chain required.
• Experience with Sales & Operations Planning to balance supply and demand requirements required.
• Experience using MRP systems and their processes and planning parameters required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, driving safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence while adhering to standards.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies, policies, procedures, and systems that support objectives and continuous improvement.
• Lead, develop, and engage a high-performing supply chain organization.
• Own the site Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning demand, capacity, inventory, and priorities.
• Optimize inventory performance with replenishment strategies and DOH targets while maintaining service levels.
• Oversee end-to-end material flow including procurement, shipping, warehousing, and logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean/Kaizen to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and Platform leadership to manage constraints and forecast capacity.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, addressing shortages, delivery, planning efficiency, and global material strategy.

Skills

Leadership

S&OP experience

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Operations

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for the Aerospace Materials unit in Mojave, CA.

This on-site role reports to the Mojave facility’s Plant Manager and leads a team of planners, schedulers, analysts, and logistics staff to ensure on-time delivery and optimized inventory. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Engineering or related field with 8+ years in manufacturing and 5+ years in supervision, including S&OP experience.