Supply Chain Manager - Aerospace Materials

PPG Industries

1d•$145,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

PPG is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for its Aerospace Materials business at its Mojave, California facility. The role develops and implements strategies for efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery while meeting safety KPIs and customer requirements and managing working capital, material availability, and capacity constraints. It ensures manufacturing teams receive timely, accurate customer order information, schedules, materials, and tools, and oversees short- and long-term planning and scheduling for raw materials, work orders, intermediates, and finished-goods inventories in line with customer demand. This leadership role is part of the site leadership team and focuses on supply chain strategy, operational performance, continuous improvement, and collaboration across the business. The position is on-site Monday through Thursday, with the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays; schedules may vary by location. The description names both the Plant Manager and the Global Supply Chain Director – Aerospace Materials in connection with reporting, but specifically states that the role reports to the Global Supply Chain Director – Aerospace Materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations.
Eight or more years of experience in a diverse manufacturing environment.
Five or more years of supervisory experience within Supply Chain.
Experience with Sales & Operations Planning to balance supply and demand requirements.
Experience using MRP systems, including their processes and planning parameters.
Experience with machine and resource capacity planning.
Ability to develop inventory management policies.
Must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, political asylee, or refugee to apply.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, promoting safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence and ensuring adherence to company and regulatory standards.
Develop and implement supply chain strategies, policies, procedures, and systems that support business objectives, continuous improvement, and sustained operational performance.
Lead, develop, and engage a supply chain organization that includes planners, schedulers, analysts, logistics coordinators, warehouse teams, and inventory management professionals.
Own the site Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning customer demand, production capacity, inventory strategies, and business priorities through an integrated master schedule.
Optimize inventory performance through replenishment strategies, MRP parameters, safety stock levels, and inventory accuracy to meet Days on Hand targets while maintaining customer service levels.
Oversee end-to-end material flow, including raw material procurement, shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, logistics, and material availability.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean and Kaizen, to increase supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, and improve operational performance.
Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and Platform leadership to identify constraints, forecast capacity requirements, mitigate supply risks, and support value-stream excellence.
Establish and monitor supply chain performance indicators and address inventory shortages, delivery performance, planning effectiveness, and global material strategy execution in collaboration across the organization.