Production & Materials Planning Specialist

PPG Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Production & Materials Planning Specialist to join our on-site manufacturing team in Sylmar, CA. You will balance customer demand with plant capacity, develop detailed production schedules, and ensure seamless material flow from suppliers to production lines.

You will monitor capacity, run MRP reports, manage purchase orders, and coordinate with Quality and Customer Service to resolve issues. A strong background in ERP/MRP and Advanced Excel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, materials control, or scheduling in manufacturing/aerospace.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Advanced Excel is mandatory.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate, prioritize, and release Work Orders aligned with MPS and demand forecasts.
• Develop detailed production schedules to optimize machine utilization and on-time delivery.
• Monitor capacity and equipment constraints to balance workload and prevent bottlenecks.
• Run and analyze MRP reports to identify shortages and replenishment needs.
• Create and manage POs for materials based on schedules and thresholds.
• Coordinate with vendors to follow up on POs, track milestones, and resolve issues.
• Lead MRB activities to disposition non-conforming materials and RTV items.
• Manage end-to-end RMA process for customer returns with Quality and Customer Service teams.
• Coordinate material allocations for high-priority products or constrained components.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and develop mitigation/contingency plans.
• Translate data into actionable insights and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Lean Six Sigma

Supplier relationship management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Industrial Engineering/Business Administration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Production & Materials Planning Specialist to join our manufacturing team onsite in Sylmar, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for balancing customer demand with plant capacity while ensuring seamless material flow.

This role reports to the Purchasing and Logistics Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate, prioritize, and release Work Orders in alignment with master production schedules (MPS) and customer demand forecasts.
• Develop detailed production schedules to optimize machine utilization, minimize changeover times, and ensure on-time delivery (OTD) while preventing bottlenecks.
• Monitor plant capacity, and equipment constraints to balance workload and smooth production peaks.
• Run and analyze MRP reports to identify material shortages, buffer stock levels, and replenishment requirements.
• Create, issue, and manage POs for raw materials, and components based on production schedules and inventory thresholds.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors. Proactively follow up on open POs, track shipment milestones, expedite critical parts, and resolve delivery or quality discrepancies.
• Coordinate and lead MRB activities to disposition non-conforming materials, scrap, rework, or return-to-vendor (RTV) items efficiently, minimizing production downtime.
• Manage the end-to-end RMA process for customer returns, ensuring timely evaluation, root-cause tracking, replacement fulfillment, and credit processing in coordination with Quality and Customer Service teams.
• Coordinate and manage material allocations for high-priority products, key accounts, or constrained components to maximize operational efficiency.
• Identify potential supply bottlenecks, material shortages, and production disruptions early; develop and execute robust mitigation and contingency plans.
• Translate complex manufacturing and supply chain data into clear, actionable insights to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Leverage advanced Excel functionalities, Power Query, and dynamic dashboarding tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs).

#LI-Onsite

The base salary range for this position is $73,400 to $82,000 with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 4.5% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Qualifications

• Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration is strongly preferred .
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, materials control, or scheduling within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Advanced Excel are mandatory
• Demonstrated track record of participating in or leading Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record of managing supplier relationships, resolving non-conformance issues, and executing risk mitigation strategies.

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.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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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.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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