About this position
Description:
American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for a Supply Chain Planning Intern for our Findlay, OH location. This position will report to the Demand Planning Manager.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Support and participate in monthly Supply Plan Reviews across all manufacturing locations as part of the American Plastics S&OP process
- Assist in developing optimized supply plans aligned to monthly demand forecasts
- Enhance and standardize supply planning templates and reporting tools
- Develop schedule attainment reporting to monitor production plan execution
- Improve machine and mold capacity reporting to enhance visibility into constraints
- Support scenario modeling and reporting for demand spikes, downtime events, and capacity shifts
- Participate in monthly Demand Plan Reviews for key customers
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate reporting in Power BI and Excel
- Research best practices in supply planning, data analysis, and integrated S&OP processes
Skills/Key Competencies:
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to organize and analyze large datasets
- Exposure to Power BI or other data visualization tools
- Interest in manufacturing operations, supply chain, and data analysis
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments
- A focus on efficiency in both individual work and team processes, continuously striving to streamline processes
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism
- Ambitious and growth-oriented, with a proactive approach to personal and professional development
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Junior or Senior standing preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong academic coursework in relevant coursework (supply chain, operations, statistics, finance, economics, etc.)
If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you.