JOB DESCRIPTION

• Optimize resource utilization related to: Kop-Coat, Blends and RX Products.
  
  
• Keep data visible MFG tool updated daily and look at 3 months build plan.
  
  Logistics Manager will ensure a 1-year forecast is maintained.
  
  
• Create the build plan over the near-term horizon (0 to 4 weeks) for all product lines.
• Plan
• Align with Engineering, Maintenance, QC, and operations to understand constraints and incorporate those into the production build plan (weekly call)
• Align with Supply Chain Planning to understand supply constraints (CSR, scheduling, procurement, logistics, and finance issues) and incorporate those into the production build plan
• Lead the cross-departmental change management process when issues occur inside the frozen window (0-48 hours).
• Attend new product launch meetings to understand impacts of new variants to production schedule and work with production scheduler to adjust the schedule accordingly
• Participate in the 3 times/week production/planning review to understand and maintain the health of production and material flow through the plant
• Strong communication skills
• Manage railcar switches
• Manage customer weekly calls
• Use data visualization tools such as Power Bi to generate the status reports.
• Knowledge of Chemical production processes and quality control; preferred, understanding of Corsicana plant operations
• Previous production planning skills, preferred
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel