SUMMARY

Plan and schedule major components of the chlorine envelope including merchant Chlorine/EDC/VCM or Caustic as part of the S&OP team. Develop and maintain digital optimization tools for the Vinyl’s system. Responsibilities include updating rolling supply plans to meet anticipated demand, optimizing system operating configuration and rates, order scheduling, fleet and logistics planning and optimization to ensure business and customer requirements are met. The output of this position is critical for supporting the S&OP team with planning, analysis and maintenance of data systems and tools. This position will also serve as a primary backup to principle product planners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support implementation of supply plans to meet customer requirements while delivering targeted business goals and operational and financial metrics.
• Provide key inputs and data analysis required to support Digital Optimization tools for the Vinyl’s supply chain.
• Assist with preparation and presentation of monthly S&OP Operating plan to the SBU’s and Manufacturing.
• Provide detailed metrics and reporting to the SBU’s on product demand forecasting and operational performance vs. the business plan.
• Proactively manage the system operational configuration and activities to maximize operating rates, minimize costs, and achieve or exceed sales forecast requirements.
• Effectively collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Business Management on operational planning activities and issues as needed.
• Provide planning information and recommendations for the on-going financial forecasting process, the annual business plan and long-term strategy development.
• Explore, identify and capture benefits of co-producer purchases and exchanges to optimize the Westlake system.
• Develop recommendations and corrective actions on quality and service issues.
• Help to drive and support plant outage planning to optimize sales and minimize costs.
• Be an integral business team member supporting and driving actions that maximize earnings and meet business goals.
• Implement S&OP best practices, tools, and metrics including digital optimization tools to optimize planning and operational effectiveness of system assets.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures
• Supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing opportunities for improvement or communicating ideas to management, as well as active participation on project teams
• Performs any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a Bachelor’s or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in S&OP, supply chain, engineering, or operations in a business-to-business, asset intensive, industrial or chemical business.
• Demonstrated success in making informed decisions, identifying and resolving operational/planning/logistics issues in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience with implementing S&OP processes/tools.
• Familiar with SAP, demand management, sales forecasting, inventory replenishment, and supply chain/asset optimization software tools.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and be able to develop accurate, detailed analyses under time pressure.

Westlake Management Services, Inc. is proud to offer equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants to join our company and to succeed as members of our team regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.