Supply Chain Production Scheduler

About the Role

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP is seeking a Supply Chain Production Scheduler to join our Specialty Additives business at our Hopewell, VA location. This is a highly visible and significant role within the company, reporting to the Supply Chain and Logistics Leader.

Responsibilities

• Connect plant operations with the S&OP process while maintaining a collaborative relationship with all stakeholders
• Develop, manage, and amend production schedules for finished goods and sub-assemblies, ensuring alignment with demand, capacity, and business priorities
• Ensure accuracy of material consumptions, adequate inventories of materials, and execute routine cycle counting and process order reconciliation
• Effectively communicate with operations and site supporting functions, including corporate partners
• Maintain proper inventory and production records to ensure SOX compliance
• Advise leadership and supporting staff of any issues pertaining to assignment completion and adjust as required
• Actively participate in planning, production, and safety activities
• Contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals, and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve organizational capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent, and utilizing positive communications and influence

Requirements

• Associate's degree in business or another technical field
• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in scheduling and/or logistics
• Strong financial and business acumen, including exceptional attention to detail
• Proven experience with cycle counting and SOX controls
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software systems
• Schedule flexibility beyond core hours to execute end-of-month inventory activities
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• Ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions, and creating new and different solutions

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree (preferred)
• Experience working in a union environment (preferred)
• Proficiency in using SAP and Infor software or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience in GMP, Food, Pharm, or Cosmetic Ingredient manufacturing (preferred)
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Ability to define objectives and integrate into the organization quickly and smoothly
• Capability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information under tight deadlines and pressure
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively to produce measurable results for short- and long-term planning

About Ashland

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide specialty chemicals, technologies, and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care, and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland, our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. Our people, employees, customers, and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We value our customers and employees, offering a dynamic and challenging environment with industry-competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans, and opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.