As a Production Planner, you will develop a production plan to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum inventory.

You will report to Planning and Inventory Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan Finished goods/Intermediates and follow up the correct execution of the Plan to avoid stockouts, low stock, and excess stock.
• Developing weekly and monthly production plans based on customer demand and inventory levels and policies, addressing exceptions and recommendations set by the system.
• Coordinate the maintenance of the material master database with the parameters in Oracle.
• Surveillance, Plan and coordinate to reduce slow turning inventory, included the No Good inventory, Returns, Workoff.
• Requests to process engineering and technical departments the development of corresponding formulas and routings to make sure the non stock can be recovered or consumed.
• Daily, Weekly and monthly meetings with Supply Chain and Operation teams to review status backlogs, production schedules, Rough cut capacity planning ensuring capacity is balanced, Material availability review.
• Coordinate with demand planning and locations team on projections to ensure product availability for all portfolio.

Qualifications

• Industrial engineering
• Experience in the automotive chemical industry
• + 5 years experience in planning operations and procurement
• Lean manufacturing
• Advanced Excel
• Use ERP and some of its planning optimizers.
• Basic knowledge in Master data stewardship.
• English level 60% minimum, can business written conversation and listening.

This job posting may have multiple locations listed. A successful candidate may work remotely and not be offered to relocate.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which 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 insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.