Operation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Sherwin-Williams Company scores A on the Alion truth index.
1. Plant Data Analytics & Business Reporting
Own and maintain plant operational databases, dashboards and KPI reporting.
Analyze COPQ, material yield, inventory performance, production efficiency and manufacturing losses.
Identify abnormal trends, risks and opportunities through data analysis.
Support monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews.
Provide management with actionable insights and recommendations.
2. Inventory Control & Batch Reconciliation
Perform daily batch closing and manufacturing transaction verification.
Monitor RM, WIP and FG inventory accuracy.
Review inventory variances, shrinkage and reconciliation results.
Investigate discrepancies and determine root causes.
Support stock counts and ensure inventory records accurately reflect physical inventory.
3. Cost Control & Budget Monitoring
Establish reporting tools for budget and cost performance monitoring.
Track actual versus budget performance and identify key variances.
Monitor manufacturing losses, COPQ and inventory-related financial impacts.
Support annual operating plan (AOP), forecasting and cost improvement initiatives.
4. SOP, Governance & Continuous Improvement
Develop, maintain and improve SOPs related to:
Inventory Control
Batch Closing
Transaction Management
Data Reporting
Material Reconciliation
Ensure ERP data integrity and compliance with internal controls.
Support internal and external audits.
Drive process standardization and continuous improvement projects.
Serve as the AI champion for the SG site and drive adoption of AI productivity tools
Custodian for SG OP16 savings tracking
Perform tasks as assigned
- FORMAL EDUCATION:
- Required： Bachelor's Degree in any of these
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Data Analytics
- Business Analytics
- Operations Management
- Preferred ：Certification in:
- APICS / CPIM
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Power BI
- Data Analytics
- Inventory Management
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- Required:
- 5-8 years experience in manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 3 years experience in inventory control, manufacturing analysis, production planning, costing, or business analytics.
- Experience using ERP systems (Oracle R12 highly preferred).
- Experience in inventory reconciliation and variance management.
- Experience performing manufacturing batch closing activities.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing costing and inventory transactions
- Preferred:
- Experience in Paint, Coatings, Chemicals, Resin, Adhesives, Ink, or Process Manufacturing industries.
- Experience working with Oracle R12, Power BI, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
- Experience supporting budgeting and financial analysis