Production Planning Manager

Job overview

The Production Planning Manager role is onsite in Columbus, OH. Compensation is not specified. The role supports production scheduling, inventory management, and product master data functions for Westlake Royal Building Products’ Columbus and Franklin facilities. The manager leads scheduling and inventory professionals to maintain product availability, inventory accuracy, customer service, and operational efficiency. The role coordinates with operations and other functions to balance demand, inventory, and manufacturing capacity and improve planning processes.

What you'll do

• Lead production scheduling to balance customer demand, inventory requirements, and manufacturing capacity
• oversee cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and inventory accuracy initiatives
• manage finished goods, raw materials, consignment, obsolete, and excess inventory
• maintain product master data, bills of material, routings, and item setup in JD Edwards
• support new product introductions and engineering changes
• develop and monitor inventory, schedule, and customer service KPIs
• drive continuous improvement
• lead, coach, and develop scheduling and inventory personnel
• partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounting, and Supply Chain.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

production planning manager

production scheduling

inventory management

manufacturing operations

jd edwards

team leadership

columbus oh

westlake

supply chain

continuous improvement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, inventory management, or manufacturing operations.

About the employer

Westlake is hiring for this role. Industry: Industrial Building Construction. Sector: 23.