Job Description:
Production Planning Business Process Owner
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. 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 three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.
Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.
Huntsman is seeking a Production Planning Business Process Owner supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in San Jose, Costa Rica. This position will report to the Global Supply Chain Excellence Director.
Job Scope
Are you an innovative thinker with a passion for driving transformation and building operating models? We are looking for a Production Planning Business Process Owner reporting to the Supply and Production Process Owner and Systems Integration Lead to join our Global Excellence team. In this role, you will drive business and digital transformation within the planning function to enable exceptional customer experience and sustainable growth in alignment with our division strategy.
Join our Huntsman Advanced Materials division and bring your expertise in transformation management and process development to make a substantial impact. This role offers you the opportunity to shape the future of our supply chain operations and requires a unique combination of business acumen and technical expertise.

In summary, as the Production Planning BPO, you will:

• Develop and refine operating model: Develop business processes, and workflows and align practices across the organisation globally.
• Promote organisational transformation: Collaborate in the development and deployment of a transformation roadmap and related projects.
• Drive operational excellence and improve production planning practices:
• Work with production and raw materials planners across the division to continuously align and improve the planning process.
• Lead initiatives to implement best practices in production planning, driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and optimized resource utilization.
• Manage change and project management: Promote change, drive training and project activities within your scope.

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 Costa Rica.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
• 5+ years in a production planning-related function.
• Experience in a manufacturing company is required. Previous experience in the chemical sector is a big plus but not required.
• Strong understanding of business operations and the ability to leverage data insights to meet business objectives.
• Extensive experience with ERP tools - SAP (ECC) or SAP S/4HANA, MM and PP.
• Change and project management experience: Proven ability to manage projects and drive change to deliver results in dynamic environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and effectively communicate insights to a diverse audience.
• Ability to collaborate with cross regional departments.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.
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