Finished Goods Planning Manager

PPG Industries; Oak Creek (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries seeks a Finished Goods Planning Manager to lead the Finished Goods Planners and Schedulers, ensuring On Time In Full delivery and optimal working capital. You will coordinate with Operations, Scheduling, and Customer Service to balance capacity and inventory across multiple business units from the Oak Creek, WI facility.

You will report to the Supply Chain Manager, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and help define higher level stocking strategies.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5–10 years of supply chain experience in a high‑performance manufacturing facility as a planner/buyer.
• First-hand experience with MRP, DDMRP systems and processes.
• APICS/ASCM CSCP/CPIM certification preferred.
• Oracle, SAP, or other ERP experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) recommended.
• Experience with Power BI or SQL is a plus.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Finished Goods Planner/Schedulers.
• Coordinate with Customer Service and Operations for updates on batches.
• Participate in monthly SIOP, RCCP to close gaps and meet demand.
• Collaborate with site leaders and demand planning to align supply and inventory.
• Review and maintain stocking strategy settings; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

MRP/DDMRP

APICS/ASCM CSCP/CPIM

ERP Systems

Advanced Excel

Power BI/SQL

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS/BA in operations, supply chain, logistics, engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

As Finished Goods Planning Manager , you support the Finished Goods Planners/Schedulers to achieve On Time in Full delivery performance with customers while achieving working capital targets. You will focus on coordinating with Operations, Scheduling, and Customer Service to maintain adequate finished goods inventory to meet customer’s needs while accounting for production capacity and balancing the needs of multiple business units.

Leading the Finished Goods Planners and Schedulers and being the primary escalation point for Customer Service and Commercial teams your primary goal. Your role will also support leading Continuous Improvement initiatives for this team and helping to define higher level strategies related to material stocking levels. You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and be based out of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin facility.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead team of Finished Good Planner/Schedulers

• Communicate with Customer Service and Operations teams to provide accurate updates on current and planned batches

• Participate in monthly SIOP Supply Review and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) driving actions to meet demand and elevate all critical supply gaps.

• Collaborate with our site team leaders and demand planning team to ensure supply plan and inventory planning processes align with future demand.

• Support team to review and maintain system settings for stocking strategies on continual basis

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years (7-10 years preferred) of supply Chain experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility as a planner/buyer with planning either raw materials or finished goods.
• First-hand experience and solid understanding of MRP or DDMRP systems and processes
• APICS or ASCM certification) CSCP, CPIM) preferred
• Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system experience preferred
• Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups) is highly recommended
• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus
• Strong communication and leadership skills

How we work:

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
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