Production Planning Coordinator

Lubrizol•Avon Lake, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Planning Coordinator at Lubrizol, you will help ensure products are produced, scheduled, and delivered to customers on time. You will collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, suppliers, carriers, and third-party manufacturing partners to support a reliable and efficient supply chain and advance operational excellence and customer satisfaction. The position is full-time, on-site, and assigned to the first shift. The role manages raw material procurement, supplier scheduling, and deliveries; provides daily production priorities and planning guidance; and maintains production schedules, operator notes, and the SAP planning board. It also involves accurate SAP transactions for production, inventory, and shipping; coordination of bulk and hazardous material shipments; and collaboration with third-party manufacturers to align output with customer requirements and forecasts. The coordinator maintains production and shipping records in accordance with applicable standards, coordinates product disposition and scrap activities with EHS, supports and trains operators on SAP processes, conducts monthly inventory audits, investigates discrepancies, and identifies process improvements across planning, scheduling, inventory control, and the supply chain.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of logistics or supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP or MRP system.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to analyze data, make informed decisions, and drive execution with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience in supply chain planning, manufacturing scheduling, or logistics coordination.
Familiarity with quality management systems such as ISO, cGMP, or similar regulated standards.
Previous experience in a chemical manufacturing or production environment.
Experience coordinating third-party manufacturing operations and transportation providers.

Responsibilities

Manage raw material procurement, supplier scheduling, and deliveries to maintain uninterrupted production and meet customer demand.
Provide daily production priorities and planning guidance to operations teams; update production schedules, operator notes, and the SAP planning board.
Execute and maintain accurate SAP transactions related to production, inventory, and shipping activities.
Coordinate bulk and hazardous material shipments with customers, carriers, and off-site warehouse partners to ensure timely and compliant delivery.
Partner with third-party manufacturers to align production output with customer requirements and forecasted demand.
Maintain production and shipping records in compliance with applicable ISO 9001, EFfCI, Halal, UL, and NSF standards.
Coordinate product disposition and scrap activities with EHS teams to ensure proper waste handling and documentation.
Train and support operators on SAP processes and system transactions.
Perform monthly inventory audits and investigate discrepancies.
Identify opportunities to improve planning, scheduling, inventory control, and supply chain processes.