Business Process Manager, Supply Chain – Aerospace Materials

PPG•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Process Manager, Supply Chain – Aerospace Materials plays a critical role in delivering optimized inventory and customer service levels within PPG’s Aerospace SBU. The manager serves as an expert in MRP settings, establishes clear processes and metrics for monitoring adherence, and leads supply chain improvement activities that may include S&OP and inventory management. The role works with regional and global platform teams, supply chain teams, operations leaders, and finance leaders to provide strategic oversight and implement standard work and best practices across regions and teams. The position is based at an Aerospace facility in Valencia, California; Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; or Shelby, North Carolina. It is onsite four days per week, with the opportunity to work remotely on Fridays. The role reports to the Global Supply Chain Director and may require travel up to 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or another analytical discipline.
At least 6 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
Experience developing and documenting processes and managing change.
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and ability to contribute to process enhancements.
Ability to travel up to 15% as needed.
Must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with QAD or other ERP systems.
Strong Excel skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

Lead analysis of alternative approaches and methodologies to deliver supply chain efficiencies and simplicity.
Direct local supply chain teams in establishing and maintaining standard work and best practices.
Stay informed about supply chain team activities and direction, and provide input and expertise to support effective processes and business results.
Serve as an ERP supply chain subject matter expert, leading standardization of ERP tools, data structures, and processes across commercial and operational teams, including analytics to identify and correct issues.
Work with multi-site teams to align MRP settings with operations and S&OP forecasts.
Provide supply chain expertise in key processes, including S&OP and inventory management.
Monitor and improve key performance indicators, and lead corrective actions for deviations from plan as appropriate.
Develop and document processes across sites, and provide project and change management for implementation.
Deliver process improvements that improve business results.