Supply Planning Manager

Sherwin-Williams; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a seasoned Master Production Scheduler to guide planning and control of scheduling across multiple plants in the USCA region. The role emphasizes balancing production with inventory targets, resolving capacity constraints, and driving ERP-based improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in supply chain or operations, and strong leadership skills to mentor a scheduling team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years’ experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Customer Service, or Operations.
• Expertise in Master Production Scheduling across multiple plants.
• Strong knowledge of BoB or BIOS ERP tools, including but not limited to Blue Yonder, Oracle, AOM, QAD, MES, BI4, OTBI and Tableau reporting.
• Ability to analyze production constraints and develop optimized scheduling solutions to meet service level, inventory, and capacity goals.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for complex scenario planning
• Proven ability to drive process improvements or system enhancements
• Leadership and coaching capabilities to manage, develop, and mentor and team of schedulers to foster a high-performance culture
• Strong decision-making skills, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Plan and control all Master Production Scheduling activities for assigned plants, and when required, personally master schedule one or more plants to meet business needs.
• Balance production and inventory requirements to achieve service level targets, inventory turn goals, and optimal capacity utilization.
• Drive capacity planning by proactively identifying constraints and assisting Operations or Sourcing to implement corrective actions such as overtime, equipment adjustments, expedited processes, production help, or resourcing.
• Provide strategic input to support the Region’s monthly flash and annual budget processes, directly impacting finished goods and raw material inventories, transportation, and overall supply chain costs.
• Lead the Available-to-Promise (ATP) process during supply shortage situations, coordinating cross-functional discussions among Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to drive production prioritization, order allocation, and customer fulfillment decisions
• Act as the primary Industrial Supply representative within USCA Packaging IBP governance processes, driving alignment across commercial, operational, and supply chain teams to support business objectives and optimize supply performance

Skills

Master Production Scheduling

ERP knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blue Yonder

Oracle

AOM

QAD

MES

BI4

OTBI

Tableau

Job description

• Plan and control all Master Production Scheduling activities for assigned plants, and when required, personally master schedule one or more plants to meet business needs.
• Balance production and inventory requirements to achieve service level targets, inventory turn goals, and optimal capacity utilization.
• Drive capacity planning by proactively identifying constraints and assisting Operations or Sourcing to implement corrective actions such as overtime, equipment adjustments, expedited processes, production help, or resourcing.
• Provide strategic input to support the Region’s monthly flash and annual budget processes, directly impacting finished goods and raw material inventories, transportation, and overall supply chain costs.
• Lead the Available-to-Promise (ATP) process during supply shortage situations, coordinating cross-functional discussions among Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to drive production prioritization, order allocation, and customer fulfillment decisions
• Act as the primary Industrial Supply representative within USCA Packaging IBP governance processes, driving alignment across commercial, operational, and supply chain teams to support business objectives and optimize supply performance

Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Plan and control all Master Production Scheduling activities for assigned plants, and when required, personally master schedule one or more plants to meet business needs.
• Balance production and inventory requirements to achieve service level targets, inventory turn goals, and optimal capacity utilization.
• Drive capacity planning by proactively identifying constraints and assisting Operations or Sourcing to implement corrective actions such as overtime, equipment adjustments, expedited processes, production help, or resourcing.
• Provide strategic input to support the Region’s monthly flash and annual budget processes, directly impacting finished goods and raw material inventories, transportation, and overall supply chain costs.
• Lead the Available-to-Promise (ATP) process during supply shortage situations, coordinating cross-functional discussions among Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to drive production prioritization, order allocation, and customer fulfillment decisions
• Act as the primary Industrial Supply representative within USCA Packaging IBP governance processes, driving alignment across commercial, operational, and supply chain teams to support business objectives and optimize supply performance

Travel Requirement: Up to 10%

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

This role is not remote/ hybrid and will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113.

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years’ experience
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Customer Service, or Operations
• Expertise in Master Production Scheduling across multiple plants.
• Strong knowledge of BoB or BIOS ERP tools, including but not limited to Blue Yonder, Oracle, AOM, QAD, MES, BI4, OTBI and Tableau reporting.
• Ability to analyze production constraints and develop optimized scheduling solutions to meet service level, inventory, and capacity goals.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for complex scenario planning
• Proven ability to drive process improvements or system enhancements
• Leadership and coaching capabilities to manage, develop, and mentor and team of schedulers to foster a high-performance culture
• Strong decision-making skills, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain related field
• 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain or related field
• 5+ years in a manager or supervisory capacity
• Six Sigma, Lean and Continuous Improvement experience
• Procurement, Technical or Manufacturing experience within the coatings industry.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us.

A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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