Production Planner

Job Description :

• Huntsman is seeking a Production Planner supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in
• Ashtabula, Ohio. This position will report to the Supply Chain Manager.

Job Scope

• This position supports the Ashtabula, OH site and is responsible for developing and maintaining raw
• material and production plans that align operational activities with business objectives. The role works
• cross-functionally to balance production requirements, inventory levels, capacity constraints, and
• supply chain costs while ensuring reliable product availability and efficient inventory management.

In summary, as the Production Planner, you will:

• •Develop and maintain raw material and production plans in collaboration with cross-functional
• teams.
• •Manage inventory levels within targeted ranges to optimize inventory performance and
• minimize excess.
• •Monitor and analyze short- and long-term production capacities and material constraints.
• •Respond to planning changes and communicate the operational and business impact to key
• stakeholders.
• •Coordinate planning activities with regional supply planners, operations, and logistics teams.
• •Track, analyze, and report key supply chain metrics including OTIF, DIO, and SLOB.
• •Support continuous alignment across supply chain functions to ensure efficient execution of
• planning activities.
• •Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives and comply with all company-required
• training programs.

• Qualifications
• You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.
• Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor
• in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

• Minimum Qualifications
• •Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• •2+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, inventory management,
• or a related supply chain function.

• Skills and Knowledge
• •Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• •Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• •Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• •Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• •Knowledge of inventory management principles and best practices.
• •Experience working with SAP or other ERP systems.
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• •Knowledge of SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) and IBP (Integrated Business
• Planning) processes.

• Preferred Qualifications
• •APICS certification.
• •Experience supporting manufacturing operations within a chemical, industrial, or related
• production environment.
• •Experience tracking and reporting supply chain KPIs such as OTIF, DIO, and SLOB.

• Working Environment
• •Regular presence at the workplace is required to support planning and operational activities.
• •Ability to work additional hours when needed to support production requirements and business
• needs.
• •Work in a collaborative manufacturing and supply chain environment with frequent interaction
• across operations, logistics, procurement, and planning teams.

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