Job Description:
Production Planner
Huntsman is seeking a Production Planner supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in Los Angeles, California. This position will report to the Supply Chain Manager.
Job Scope
The Production Planner plays a critical role in balancing production capacity, raw material availability, inventory levels, and customer requirements to ensure reliable manufacturing operations and on-time delivery. This position works closely with Production, Warehouse, Customer Service, Procurement, and Corporate Supply Chain to align planning activities with business objectives while supporting Huntsman's commitment to operational excellence and Zero Harm by promoting safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.
Essential Responsibilities but not limited to:
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop, maintain, and execute daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory targets, plant capacity, and material availability.
- Release and manage production orders within SAP while monitoring schedule adherence and adjusting priorities as business needs change.
- Coordinate production schedules with Production Supervisors to maximize equipment utilization and minimize downtime.
- Monitor production progress and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts that could impact customer deliveries.
- Balance production priorities while supporting safety, quality, and operational objectives.
Material Planning & MRP
- Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities to ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging components.
- Monitor inventory levels and recommend replenishment strategies that balance customer service with inventory investment.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Corporate Supply Chain regarding material shortages, supplier constraints, and changing demand.
- Analyze planning parameters and recommend adjustments that improve inventory performance and manufacturing efficiency.
- Support new product introductions and planning changes while maintaining schedule stability.
Inventory Management & SAP Data Maintenance
- Maintain accurate planning data, material master information, planning parameters, and production-related transactions within SAP.
- Monitor inventory performance, identify potential shortages or excess inventory, and recommend corrective actions.
- Review production variances, inventory accuracy, and planning data to support informed operational decisions.
- Generate routine planning reports and analyze key performance indicators to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure planning information remains accurate, timely, and aligned with business requirements.
Cross Functional Coordination & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Customer Service, Procurement, Quality, and Corporate Supply Chain to support effective production execution.
- Participate in daily production meetings and communicate schedule changes and material risks.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning accuracy, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
- Assist with planning process improvements, system enhancements, and standardization efforts.
- Promote effective communication and teamwork across all functional areas.
What Success Looks Like (6 to 12 Months)
- Independently develops and executes production schedules and material plans that support customer demand while minimizing production interruptions.
- Maintains accurate planning data, production orders, and planning parameters in SAP to support inventory accuracy and operational performance.
- Builds strong working relationships with Production, Warehouse, Customer Service, Procurement, and Corporate Supply Chain to ensure effective schedule execution and timely communication of production priorities.
- Proactively identifies planning risks, inventory issues, and process improvement opportunities, implementing solutions that improve schedule adherence, inventory performance, and on-time delivery.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing planning experience may be considered.
- Minimum four (4) years of hands-on production planning experience within a manufacturing plant environment.
- Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP/MRP system.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within chemical or process manufacturing.
- Experience using IBP, Power BI, SharePoint, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Experience working in batch manufacturing and make-to-order production environments.
Work Environment
This position is primarily based in an office environment with regular visits to manufacturing and warehouse areas. The role requires frequent walking throughout the facility, climbing stairs, and standing during production floor visits and operational meetings. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering designated manufacturing areas and be able to use a computer and standard office equipment for extended periods. While performing job duties, the employee may be exposed to typical industrial conditions, including moving equipment, noise, and varying temperatures within production areas.
What can we offer you?
Salary range $78,200-$95,000 per year.
The compensation range reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting, considering education, experience, and training.
Benefits:
- Competitive healthcare, dental, and vision starting Day One
- One additional week of paid time off on top of vacation
- 401k – Huntsman automatically contributes 6% of eligible pay; company will match $1 for every $1 contributed up to a maximum of 4%
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service and will not be compensated.
Huntsman is aware of scams involving fraudulent job offers. We do not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in an interview. Please be advised that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman or Rubicon, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers.
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Skills Required
- Unrestricted right to work in the United States
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent manufacturing planning experience)
- Minimum four (4) years of hands-on production planning experience in a manufacturing plant environment
- Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP/MRP system
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to visit manufacturing and warehouse areas frequently, walk facility, climb stairs, stand during floor visits, wear PPE, and use computer for extended periods
- Experience within chemical or process manufacturing
- Experience using IBP, Power BI, SharePoint, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Experience working in batch manufacturing and make-to-order production environments
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huntsman Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Huntsman Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
Huntsman Corporation Insights
What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
