Supply Chain Manager - Aerospace Transparencies

PPG Industries, Inc; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. in Grand Prairie, TX, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for Aerospace Transparencies to lead material planning, scheduling, and inventory strategies that drive on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

This on-site role reports to the Plant Manager and requires hands-on Lean expertise, APICS-friendly background, and 6+ years in manufacturing supply chains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering or Operations required.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Six (6) years of experience in diverse manufacturing environments required.
• Five (5) or more years as a Supply Chain Manager or related role required.
• Experience with Supply, Inventory, and Operations Planning to balance supply and demand requirements preferred.
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing and hands-on experience with Lean Tools required.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials management, supply chain, and inventory strategies to meet plant objectives and improve customer service.
• Manage a high-performing team for logistics, inventory control, planning, scheduling, and analytics.
• Oversee forecasting, capacity planning, and SIOP to align demand with supply.
• Optimize MRP, lead times, safety stock, and lean pull systems for material availability.
• Drive inventory optimization, PO management, cycle counting, and accuracy across materials.
• Monitor KPIs like on-time delivery, inventory levels, and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with leadership, suppliers, and teams to execute global material strategies.

Skills

Supply chain management

Leadership

Inventory management

Forecasting

Lean manufacturing

SIOP

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

APICS certification

Job description

Supply Chain Manager - Aerospace Transparencies

Grand Prairie, TX

Are you a passionate and driven supply chain professional who is looking to take their career to new heights? Then look no further than this opportunity with PPG's Aerospace business! We are looking for someone who is able to see the future of aviation transparencies and take our exceptional products to the next level!

As the Supply Chain Manager - Aerospace Transparencies you will develop strategies for efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery of products that consistently meet customer requirements. This will include ensuring timely and accurate response to customer orders by providing the required information, schedules, materials and accurate systems to the manufacturing teams. In this role you will also be responsible for the planning and scheduling of raw materials, work orders, and finished goods inventory to align with customer demand. This is a leadership position that will drive improvement initiatives and requires a thorough knowledge of company operations, sales environment and cost structures.

This is an On‑Site role reporting to the Grand Prairie, TX facility. In this role you will report to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of materials management, supply chain, and inventory strategies to achieve plant objectives, improve customer service, and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage and develop a high‑performing team responsible for logistics, inventory control, material planning, production scheduling, master scheduling, and supply chain analytics.
• Oversee forecasting, capacity planning, and the SIOP process to align demand, supply, resources, and manufacturing requirements.
• Optimize MRP, planning parameters, lead times, safety stock levels, and lean pull systems to ensure material availability and operational efficiency.
• Drive inventory optimization, purchase order management, cycle counting, and inventory accuracy across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Monitor and improve key performance metrics, including on‑time delivery, inventory levels, manufacturing performance, and shortage recovery plans to minimize disruptions.
• Partner with production leadership, executives, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to execute global material strategies, remove bottlenecks, and achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering or Operations required.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Six (6) years of experience in diverse manufacturing environments required.
• Five (5) or more years as a Supply Chain Manager or related role required.
• Experience with Supply, Inventory, and Operations Planning to balance supply and demand requirements preferred.
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing and hands‑on experience with Lean Tools required.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

PPG provides equal opportunities for all applicants and employees and is committed to hiring qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, age, disability, or any other protected class. All qualified applicants and employees will receive accommodations for the application process and employment when needed. Proposed accommodations may be discussed with [e-mail]. All applicants and employees are encouraged to apply for a position at PPG. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion.