Sr. Production Planner - Supply Optimization

Overview

Sr. Production Planner - Supply Optimization role at Westlake. The position is responsible for performing planning and scheduling activities for the Polyethylene Group at Westlake's Houston corporate office. Responsibilities include updating and maintaining the production schedule, interacting with manufacturing, sales, and logistics for overall supply chain management, responding to availability inquiries, production and inventory management, vacation relief for other planners, providing input for raw material planning, responding to production schedule inquiries, supporting the S&OP process, and participating in projects and other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales orders, customer demand, manufacturing capacity and inventory targets
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Management to maintain inventory at optimal levels and adjust targets as needed
• Act as a liaison between Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other groups to resolve issues and ensure smooth workflows
• Assess requested changes in customer demand and provide feedback on product availability
• Identify opportunities for improvement in order fulfillment, inventory management, and scheduling optimization
• Analyze production schedules and customer demand to set economic run lengths for production assets
• Provide regular status updates on production schedules and project timelines to management and affected departments
• Serve as backup for other Planners as assigned
• Respond to after-hours calls concerning production schedule, production orders and customer order commitments
• Perform additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned

Education, Experience And Qualifications

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. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and based in an office setting. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Some work may be required in operating units which may necessitate PPE such as safety glasses and hearing protection. Travel may be required (approximately 10%).

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

Notes : If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliate), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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