Production Planner

As a Production Planner, you will be the expert in all areas of production process to develop productions plans that meet both the needs of customer and plant. You will be responsible for master scheduling, raw material availability, order management, production scheduling, marketing logistics, customer fulfillment, and inventory management.You will ensure both short-term and medium-term planning processes are followed to balance supply to meet demand and maintain healthy Finished Goods levels to achieve optimal service and working capital performance. You will report to a Supply Chain Manager and work onsite in Cleveland, OH.

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain the accuracy of production schedules, planning reports to lead daily tier meetings.
• Collaborate with team members including Customer Service team to determine future customer product needs and timing.
• Understand lead times for the entire production process along with individual processes within the process.
• Create and print production batches within MRP system. Focus will be on the required due date and customer specific requirements.
• Work with Production, Plant, and Supply Chain Managers to establish feasibility of schedule based on workforce, equipment, and raw material availability.
• Attend daily production floor operations meetings with plant supervisors, engineers, and planners.
• Collaborate with supply chain planning team to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Take actions that support team goals to achieve Customer On Time Delivery requirements and meet target inventory levels minimizing slow-moving or obsolete inventory.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of Supply Chain or Operations experience in a manufacturing facility is required
• 1+ years of Production planning/scheduling experience is preferred
• APICS or ASCM certification (CSCP, CPIM) preferred
• Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system experience preferred
• Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups) is highly recommended
• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus

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.