Job Summary
Job Description
Accountabilities:
Capacity Management
- Perform finite and rough‑cut capacity planning to identify constraints and develop mitigation plans
- Coordinate planned down days / maintenance windows with site scheduling teams to ensure resource availability
- Track and report master schedule attainment; analyze variances and drive corrective actions
MRP Ownership & Supply Plan Integrity
- Ensure all MRP elements: planned orders, purchase requisitions, inventory projections, and capacity signals are accurate, synchronized, and aligned with demand
- Review MRP message as necessary with production facilities, execute appropriate actions to prevent shortages, expedite supply, or avoid excess inventory
- Monitor material master data and own planning-related fields, including safety stock levels, lead times, lot sizes, replenishment methods, and other planning family
- Maintain system configurations, time fences, and replenishment strategies in accordance with global processes and policies
Supply and Demand Balance & Scenario Analysis
- Balance supply with demand at SKU and site levels while adhering to production constraints, inventory targets, and customer service requirements
- Identify risks and opportunities in the supply plan, proposing alternatives such as overtime, inventory reallocation, line prioritization, or schedule adjustments
- Provide supply input and data packages for S&OP and S&OE meetings, including risk summaries, capacity outlook, and long‑term supply signals
Process Improvement & Analytics
- Run, analyze, and act on stock‑low/stock‑high reports; initiate replenishment or demand shaping actions as needed
- Lead or support cross‑functional root cause analysis for service failures, driving corrective and preventive actions to completion
- Communicate production plan changes, constraints, and priorities to internal stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements using analytics, planning tools, and technology (Power BI)
- Establish and track KPIs to measure S&OP effectiveness and drive data‑based decisions
- Manage Planning Systems (Slimstock)
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong analytical capabilities with expertise in supply planning, inventory analysis, and data interpretation
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels
- Project management experience leading cross functional initiatives
- Deep understanding of supply chain processes, including demand planning, MRP, DRP, warehouse operations, and distribution
- Demonstrated leadership skills to influence teams and drive operational alignment
Required Minimum Number of Years of Relevant Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing Supply Chain Management, Production scheduling, S&OP, or a related discipline
Education, Experience and Training:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field - Master’s degree is a plus
- Proven experience in S&OP execution
- CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent professional certification is a plus
- Experience with advanced planning tools (APS) and modern ERP systems (JDE is a plus)
- Prior experience in a global, multi‑site manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated capability in continuous improvement, process optimization, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
Misc.
- Travel requirements of 5-10%
About Us
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
What's in it for you
Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
Paid time off for volunteerism
Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring
Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan
Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry
Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.