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Production Planning & Inventory Control Manager

westlake chemicalColumbus, OHManager L7
Overview: In this role you will lead production scheduling and inventory control to ensure product availability and strong service levels across Columbus and Franklin facilities. You will manage a team of scheduling and inventory professionals and partner with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and capital optimization. The role focuses on balancing demand, capacity, and materials, while overseeing master data and process improvements. You will contribute to the company’s operational excellence and customer service goals in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities: Lead production scheduling to balance demand, capacity, and materials Oversee inventory control activities including cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliations Manage finished goods, raw materials, consignment, obsolete, and excess inventory to optimize working capital and service levels Maintain product master data, BOMs, routings, and item setups in JD Edwards Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product revisions Develop and monitor KPIs for inventory accuracy, schedule attainment, inventory turns, and customer service Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and system effectiveness Lead, coach, and develop scheduling and inventory control personnel Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounting, and Supply Chain to achieve business objectives
Key requirements: Bachelor's degree 5+ years in production scheduling, inventory management, or manufacturing operations Strong inventory control and manufacturing experience Proven leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and organizational skills communication organizational skills leadership Advanced Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office skills JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
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