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Sr. Sales and Operations Planner
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Career area:
Manufacturing and Operations
Westlake
Position Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
01142026
Location:
US - Houston TX
Job ID:
R30626
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US - Houston TX
SUMMARY
The position is responsible for performing planning and scheduling activities for the Polyethylene Group at Westlakes Houston corporate office. These responsibilities include:
- Updating and maintaining the production schedule
- Interaction with manufacturing, sales, and logistics groups for the purpose of overall supply chain management
- Responding to availability inquiries
- Production and inventory management
- Vacation relief for other planners
- Providing input for raw material planning
- Responding to production schedule inquiries
- Supporting the S&OP process
- Participating in projects and other tasks as assigned.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include but are not limited to the following:
- Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales orders, customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and inventory targets
- Work closely with Sales and Business Management to maintain inventory at optimal levels and develop options for adjusting targets as needed
- Act as a liaison between Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other groups to resolve issues and ensure smooth workflows
- Assess requested changes in customer demand and provide feedback on product availability
- Identify opportunities for improvement in order fulfillment, inventory management, and scheduling optimization
- Analyze production schedules and customer demand to set economic run lengths for the production assets
- Provide regular status updates on production schedules and project timelines to management and other affected departments
- Serve as backup for other Planners as assigned
- Respond to after normal working hour calls concerning production schedule, production orders, and customer order commitments
- Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATION
- Bachelors degree in engineering, supply chain, or other relevant field required
- Minimum 5 years experience in operations, engineering planning, logistics, inventory management, and/or customer service
- Experience with polymer manufacturing is considered a plus
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and supply chain principles
- Attentive to detail for accurate data entry, schedule maintenance, and inventory tracking
- Strong organizational and multitasking ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop effective solutions to production challenges
- Experience with scheduling software and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for data analysis
- Excellent project team membership and verbal/written communication skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
- Sit
- Stand
- Walk
- Use hands to touch, handle, or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
- Talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to:
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include:
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Color vision
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as normally based in an office. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Some work may be required in the operating units, which may necessitate usage of required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. 10 travel, including air travel or auto travel, may occasionally be required.
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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