Hybrid Supply Chain Planning Manager - Lead Multi-Site Scheduling

VALTO Inc; Channahon (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work environment

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

VALTO Inc in Channahon, IL is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead production scheduling and inventory planning across the manufacturing network. The role focuses on planning, scheduling strategy, and cross-functional coordination to ensure products are available when needed while minimizing excess inventory and disruptions.

The position leads a team of three Production Schedulers across four facilities, with a hybrid work setup and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in production scheduling, inventory/materials planning, or supply chain planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience leading, managing, or coordinating the work of a team, including remote/multi-site teams.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and demand/supply planning tools.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable scheduling and inventory decisions.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels and across multiple sites.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning/reporting dashboards is a plus.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage Production Schedulers at each manufacturing location, providing guidance, performance feedback, and professional development.
• Establish standardized scheduling processes, tools, and best practices across all manufacturing sites to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Review and approve site-level production schedules to ensure alignment with demand forecasts, inventory targets, capacity constraints, and customer commitments.
• Partner with Plant/Operations Managers to resolve scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, and production bottlenecks.
• Monitor schedule adherence and attainment across sites, identifying root causes of variances and driving corrective actions.
• Coordinate scheduling changes resulting from supply disruptions, equipment downtime, demand shifts, or new product introductions.

Skills

Production scheduling

Inventory planning

ERP/MRP systems

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Travel (domestic)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

VALTO Inc in Channahon, IL is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead production scheduling and inventory planning across the manufacturing network. The role focuses on planning, scheduling strategy, and cross-functional coordination to ensure products are available when needed while minimizing excess inventory and disruptions.

The position leads a team of three Production Schedulers across four facilities, with a hybrid work setup and bonus eligibility.