Supply Chain Manager

PPG Industries•Circleville, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will lead the end-to-end supply chain operations for our production facility in Circleville, OH, managing a $25MM inventory portfolio while achieving a 96% service level target. You will drive supply chain excellence by integrating Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), demand-supply balancing, procurement, and production planning into a cohesive, high-performing operation. This is an on-site role in Circleville, OH and will report to the Supply Chain Director.

Requirements

BS/BA in Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering.
5+ years of Supply Chain experience in a batch manufacturing facility
Leadership experience managing dynamic supply chains.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement frameworks
Oracle &/or SAP ERP platform experience (planning modules preferred)
Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups) and Power BI and supply chain modeling tools

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own and execute the end-to-end supply plan, including Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), to balance volume, cost, and service levels against a $25MM inventory target
Drive inventory health metrics, identifying and mitigating at-risk inventory, reducing excess and obsolete stock, and improving inventory turns
Establish and continuously optimize safety stock levels and replenishment parameters across a multi-echelon supply chain using statistical modeling and demand variability analysis
Analyze and govern stock vs. make-to-order strategies to align inventory investment with customer service requirements
Lead initiatives to improve working capital efficiency while sustaining the 96% service level commitment
Serve as a key contributor and lead in the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process, providing data-driven insights, KPIs, and scenario modeling to improve forecast accuracy and supply responsiveness
Lead S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) supply analysis cycles, identifying short-term supply risks and developing mitigation strategies in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Owner of Supply Plan and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), partnering with regional supply chain director to balance level of activity, cost and service.
Manage relationships with PPG suppliers and external contract manufacturers (tollers), partnering with Corporate Procurement on strategic sourcing, and vendor performance management
Coordinate the operations planning function across manufacturing facilities, including production scheduling, capacity utilization, and material availability to support growth plans
Partner with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to align production schedules with service, quality, safety, and environmental requirements
Resolve capacity constraints and supply bottlenecks through collaboration and scenario planning
Be the supply chain liaison across Sales, Technical, Operations, Customer Service, and Demand Planning teams to drive operational excellence and alignment
Communicate supply chain performance, risks, and opportunities across all organizational levels, from shop floor to executive leadership
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to streamline supply chain processes
Ensure adherence to all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations and policies.