Production Planning Lead
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
Partner with sales and product management to reconcile demand assumptions, sales forecasts ... Lead regular planning discussions with plant, sales, procurement, and logistics stakeholders to ...
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Production Planning Lead
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
Partner with sales and product management to reconcile demand assumptions, sales forecasts ... Lead regular planning discussions with plant, sales, procurement, and logistics stakeholders to ...
Controller
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
Job Responsibilities The Business Unit Controller for Koppers Performance Chemicals (KPC) is a ... Serve as the key financial contact person with senior PC management personnel and act as a business ...
Controller
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
Job Responsibilities The Business Unit Controller for Koppers Performance Chemicals (KPC) is a ... Serve as the key financial contact person with senior PC management personnel and act as a business ...
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Do workers at Koppers get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Does Koppers pay people when they’re sick?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
62% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
62% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Is the health insurance from Koppers affordable enough for their workers?
Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Koppers?
Some people get paid time off from work.
40% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and July 2026.
40% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and July 2026.
Do workers at Koppers worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
86% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
86% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do Koppers workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
50% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
50% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Koppers?
Most people find it easy to get time off.
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do Koppers managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
33% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2025.
33% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2025.
Do jobs at Koppers spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
14% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2025.
14% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2025.
How easy is it to take sick days at Koppers?
Most people find it easy to take sick days.
75% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
75% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Is working at Koppers good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
80% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
80% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Do people at Koppers feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
75% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
75% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Koppers get to take their breaks without interruption?
Only some people get breaks without interruption.
56% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
56% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Koppers?
Most people feel stressed here.
77% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
77% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at Koppers enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
45% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.
45% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Koppers recommend working with their team?
Most people recommend working with their team.
69% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
69% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Koppers?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Koppers?
Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 42% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
In the last year, 42% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people think Koppers’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
83% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
83% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Koppers is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
58% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
58% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
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Koppers rating
8.1
Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
32nd of 100 rated chemical manufacturers
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Production Planning
Forecasting & Estimating
Data Analytics
Cross-Functional Leadership
Planning Process & Operating Cadence
Qualifications
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.
Production Planning
- Coordinate with sales and operations to develop a weekly treating schedule at key plants based on demand, capacity, and product availability
- Forecast future capacity to guide sales on a month-by-month basis
- Maintain a rolling production plan that translates customer demand, inventory position, plant capacity, and raw material availability into clear weekly and monthly execution priorities
- Identify and escalate production limits, capacity gaps, and inventory risks, to recommend action to sales, operations, procurement, logistics, and product management leadership
Forecasting & Estimating
- Develop and operate a monthly planning forecast to drive quarterly estimate and program
- Utilize data to guide procurement on inbound production for each plant, recommend sorter rates, and develop capacity models to ensure customer's needs and contract terms are met
- Provide a 12-month forecast to key raw material suppliers (i.e. Creosote, Procurement, etc.)
- Partner with sales and product management to reconcile demand assumptions, sales forecasts, contractual commitments, and market change to create a monthly planning cycle
- Support quarterly estimate and annual planning processes by providing production volume assumptions, inventory projections, capacity outlooks, and key operational risks
Data Analytics
- Leverage operational data to help key leaders in RPS drive out inefficiencies, eliminate waste, increase quality, boost productivity, generate value for the customer, and raise profitability
- Utilize data analytics to improve demand forecasting and inventory management, minimizing stockouts and excess inventory to optimize working capital
- Develop and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for various segments of the division
- Use Excel and PowerBI to design dashboards for internal and external customers
- Create standardized reporting routines that highlight forecast accuracy, inventory coverage, production attainment, plant utilization, aging inventory, and customer service risk
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Work closely with manufacturing and operations to align production capacity with demand.
- Partner with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure efficient fulfillment and distribution.
- Lead regular planning discussions with plant, sales, procurement, and logistics stakeholders to ensure decisions are aligned, documented, and followed through to completion
- Communicate planning decisions, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to leadership, including the impact on customers, production efficiency, inventory levels, and financial performance
Planning Process & Operating Cadence
- Own the weekly production planning cadence, including demand review, capacity review, inventory review, issue escalation, and follow-up on action items
- Drive alignment between short-term execution needs and longer-term business planning assumptions for sales, procurement, manufacturing, and finance
- Develop planning standards, templates, and common definitions that improve consistency across locations and reduce reliance on informal or site-specific processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related; MBA preferred
- 5+ years of experience in sales, operations, supply chain, or manufacturing.
- Knowledge of accounting and finance procedures
- Proven track record of problem solving, order management, and supply-chain experience
- Multi-site manufacturing, railroad, wood treating, or heavy materials experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to convert complex operational data into practical planning decisions, executive-ready summaries, and cross-functional action plans
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship building abilities.
- Proficiency with CRM systems, Excel/Power BI, forecasting tools, and data analysis.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP (Oracle preferred), inventory management, demand planning, production scheduling, and reporting systems preferred.
- Ability to manage complex projects and collaborate cross functionally.
- Ability to influence without direct authority, resolve competing priorities, and create alignment across commercial, operational, procurement, logistics, and finance teams.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven approach.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites, mills, industry events, and field locations.
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.