Production Planner

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. SUMMARY Working with internal customers from various departments, the Production Planner is required to effectively coordinate the production planning and scheduling activities in order to meet customer demand, and achieve target inventory and service levels. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop, establish, maintain, and communicate a 4-6 week production schedule for injection molded operations, assembled fittings and fabricated fittings. Be an advocate for and track schedule adherence at the plants Manage production scheduling of multi-level routing and dependent requirements Develop finished goods production targets, as well as WIP requirements from forecast and historical demand Collaborate with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Warehouse and Shipping to meet production and customer requirements, including executing schedule changes in coordination with Operations and Customer Service and working with Customer service to improve on-time deliveries. Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay. Work with Plant Managers and Purchasing to arrange manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand. Establish and communicate weekly frozen schedule with Operations. Scheduling of Make to Order items – includes establishing dates, defining minimum QTY, filling orders to meet required ship dates and advise Customer Service team. Maintain inventory target on a monthly basis. Manage safety stocks effectively, account for stock transfer lead time and demand variability. Work with S&OP and Capacity analysis team to follow the strategy for long term planning. Reviewing demand inputs, such as orders, forecast, inventory levels, in the ERP and outside of the system in order to make decisions regarding supply planning Knowledge of master data including material master MRP, BOMs, routing and ECN process. Monitor and maintain MRP planning parameters for responsible manufactured items. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field 5 years of supply chain or other relevant experience Proficient computer skills in MS Excel, Access, Word and Outlook APICS certification is preferred Experience with SAP or JDE is preferred Able to multi-task and display a high level of company/team spirit in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday. Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com. Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®. To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com