Production Planning Manager

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Royal Building Products in Columbus, OH is seeking a Production Planning Supervisor to lead scheduling, inventory control, and master data management for Columbus and Franklin facilities. You will ensure product availability and service levels while guiding a team of scheduling and inventory professionals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in production scheduling or inventory management, plus strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, inventory management, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong inventory control and manufacturing experience.
• Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production scheduling activities to balance customer demand, inventory requirements, and manufacturing capacity.
• Oversee inventory control processes, including cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Manage finished goods, raw materials, consignment, obsolete, and excess inventory to optimize working capital and service levels.
• Maintain product master data, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, and item setup within JD Edwards.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product revisions.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to inventory accuracy, schedule attainment, inventory turns, and customer service.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and system effectiveness.
• Lead, coach, and develop scheduling and inventory control personnel.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounting, and Supply Chain teams to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

DSI systems

Excel

Job description

Westlake Royal Building Products is seeking a Production Planning Supervisor to lead production scheduling, inventory management, inventory control, and product master data functions for our Columbus and Franklin facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring product availability, inventory accuracy, customer service performance, and operational efficiency while leading a team of scheduling and inventory professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead production scheduling activities to balance customer demand, inventory requirements, and manufacturing capacity
• Oversee inventory control processes, including cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and inventory accuracy initiatives
• Manage finished goods, raw materials, consignment, obsolete, and excess inventory to optimize working capital and service levels
• Maintain product master data, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, and item setup within JD Edwards
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product revisions
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to inventory accuracy, schedule attainment, inventory turns, and customer service
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and system effectiveness
• Lead, coach, and develop scheduling and inventory control personnel
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounting, and Supply Chain teams to achieve business objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, inventory management, or manufacturing operations
• Strong inventory control and manufacturing experience
• Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising employees in a manufacturing environment
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or similar certification
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and DSI systems
• Experience with reporting and data analytics tools

Why Join Us?

Join a team committed to operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on inventory performance, production planning, and overall business success.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.