Chemical Production Planner: Optimize Schedules & Throughput

Coast Southwest, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Southwest, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and execute comprehensive production plans for chemical manufacturing.

You will manage schedules, capacity planning, and inventory while coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, maintenance, and sales teams to meet customer demand with strict safety and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include creating detailed schedules for batch and continuous operations, optimizing sequencing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain roles within chemical-related industries.
• Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing processes, batch production, and plant operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar planning platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term production plans based on customer demand, inventory targets, production capacity, and business priorities.
• Create detailed production schedules for batch and continuous chemical manufacturing operations.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address changes in demand, raw material availability, equipment constraints, or operational issues.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure efficient utilization of reactors, processing equipment, storage tanks, and packaging facilities.
• Support capacity expansion planning and operational improvement initiatives.
• Maintain appropriate raw material, intermediate, and finished goods inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely availability of chemicals, packaging materials, and critical supplies.
• Work closely with supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy, reduce excess stock, and prevent material shortages.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales teams.
• Participate in production meetings and provide updates on schedule adherence, risks, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate product changeovers, new product introductions, and process improvement projects.
• Communicate production constraints and recommend solutions to management.
• Ensure production planning activities comply with chemical industry safety standards, environmental regulations, and company procedures.

Job description

Coast Southwest, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and execute comprehensive production plans for chemical manufacturing.

You will manage schedules, capacity planning, and inventory while coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, maintenance, and sales teams to meet customer demand with strict safety and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include creating detailed schedules for batch and continuous operations, optimizing sequencing,