Production Planner

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

Job summary

Coast Southwest, Inc. in Arlington, TX, seeks a Production Planner to develop and execute production schedules for chemical manufacturing, optimizing capacity and inventory to meet customer demand while upholding safety and quality.

You will coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, QA, maintenance and sales; manage bottlenecks, changeovers, and regulatory compliance; require ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Oracle) and a degree in engineering or related field.

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- and long-term production plans based on demand and priorities.
• Create detailed production schedules for batch and continuous operations.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules for changes in demand, material availability, or equipment constraints.
• Optimize sequencing to minimize changes, downtime, waste, and losses.
• Ensure alignment between production plans, forecasts, and supply chain needs.
• Analyze capacity, equipment availability, labor requirements, and constraints.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive productivity improvements.
• Coordinate with operations on reactors, 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 for timely availability of materials and supplies.
• Improve inventory accuracy and reduce excess stock.
• Support demand forecasting and supply planning.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, R&D, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales teams.
• Participate in production meetings and report on schedule adherence and risks.
• Coordinate product changeovers and new product introductions.
• Communicate constraints and propose solutions to management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (ISO, GMP).
• Support adherence to EHS and quality systems; consider hazardous materials handling and batch traceability during planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing production plans to ensure efficient manufacturing operations, optimal resource utilization, and timely delivery of chemical products. This role manages production schedules, capacity planning, inventory control, and cross-functional coordination between manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, maintenance, and sales teams to meet customer demand while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND 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.
• Optimize production sequencing to minimize changeovers, downtime, waste, and production losses.
• Ensure alignment between production plans, sales forecasts, and supply chain requirements.
• Analyze production capacity, equipment availability, labor requirements, and manufacturing constraints.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvement plans to increase productivity and throughput.
• 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.
• Support demand forecasting and supply planning activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, 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.
• Support compliance with EHS requirements, quality systems, and regulatory standards such as ISO, GMP, or other applicable industry requirements.
• Consider hazardous material handling, storage limitations, batch traceability, and process safety requirements during planning activities.

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 the chemical, specialty chemicals, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT (PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS)

The demands of this job include:

• The physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential job duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to focus and multitask in a busy environment and maintain composure in potentially stressful situations.
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with executives, staff, customers, vendors, and governmental agencies.
• Access to and maintenance of confidential and sensitive information.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background checks, drug testing, and behavioral assessments.
• Employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Ability to verbally communicate both in person and via telephone.
• Ability to utilize various office equipment, including computer, telephone, and a copy machine.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds.