Aerospace Supply Chain Manager

As the Supply Chain Manager of PPG Aerospace Manufacturing site in Huntsville, AL, you will develop and enact strategies for efficient manufacturing and delivery of our products, that meet or exceed customer requirements. This role is also responsible for the long and short term planning and scheduling of raw materials, work orders, and finished goods to align with customer demands. This is a leadership position that will drive improvement initiatives, and you will have direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Create the policies, procedures, and systems required to meet the business objectives and to ensure continuous improvement in all material management and supply chain planning areas.
• Develop and lead a team of highly engaged supply chain professionals consisting of material planners, schedulers, analysts, and physical inventory managers.
• Manages and drives the local site S&OP processes.
• Implement the strategies required to sustain optimized inventory levels that achieves the company's DOH goals and supports a high customer service level.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen events to ensure effective and efficient supply chain processes.
• Produce an integrated master schedule for coatings and sealants (or transparencies) that reflects external and internal customer demand and priorities.
• Oversee the management of raw material purchase orders to ensure material availability needed for all manufacturing requirements.
• Identify current and potential inventory shortages and develop and implement appropriate recovery plans to minimize production disruptions.
• Maintain and monitor key performance indicators including on-time delivery, past due dollars, manufacturing trends, and inventory metrics.
• Responsible for physical inventory management including cycle counting and overall inventory accuracy across raw materials, WIP and FG categories.
• Maintain all key system planning parameters including lead times and safety stocks to ensure accurate MRP planning signals.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations
• 5+ years of experience in a supply chain role within a manufacturing setting
• APICS certification preferred but can be achieved while working
• ERP planning background is essential
• Prior leadership or management experience is extremely helpful
• Expert understand of MRP systems and its' planning parameters
• Demonstrated understanding of reporting tools including Excel and BI reports
• Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
  
  

About Us

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

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We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected].

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.