Production Planning Supervisor

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• Supervises the inventory and planning function.
• Manages the master schedule for production to meet shipping dates.
• Analyzes raw material needs, production requirements, plant capacity data and performs required calculations to determine best use of production equipment and manpower. Plans and schedules workflow.
• Is the lead contact for the planning team and confers with plant management team to arrange release of equipment and personnel as needed.
• Confers with supervisors to determine status of production schedule, and make needed adjustments.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen demands or conditions. And handles the most complex issues in the planning group.
• Works with lab and other colleagues to identify opportunities to reduce problem inventory and minimize waste.
• Compile, store, and retrieve production data; produce reports for position customers.

This position will be mostly office based with occasional plant walks for understanding production process.

Must be able to wear Personal Protective equipment as required by work environment.

• Key Education or Certification Required
• Bachelor’s degree (B.
  
  A. or B.S.) in related discipline preferred.

• 6+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must have some knowledge of plant resources, manufacturing capabilities and production requirements in order to obtain optimum utilization, and safe operation.
• Experience With Enterprise Resource Management Software (JDE) Highly Preferred.

In accordance with applicable pay transparency requirements, the expected salary for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

Quaker Houghton is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S

federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email