Lead Production Planner: Demand & Capacity

Ingersoll Rand Inc.; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Production Planner who will own end-to-end supply chain planning, including demand, supply, and production execution.

You will schedule production, manage capacity, and ensure alignment with customer demand and business goals. The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP/MRP experience, and the ability to collaborate across Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to optimize service, cost, and inventory across multi-line

Qualifications

• 7+ years of work experience in Supply Chain or Production Planning/Scheduling.
• 3+ years of experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).
• 1+ years of experience with end-to-end data flow through manufacturing processes.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for government contracts eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master production schedule aligned to demand and capacity.
• Ensure finite scheduling to maximize throughput and reduce delays; align stakeholders.
• Manage work orders and maintain ERP/MRP accuracy (inventory, BOMs, planning).
• Review orders for capacity, materials, and design availability; monitor backlog.
• Lead monthly Supply Agreement process and risk identification.
• Develop supply-demand scenarios and actionable plans balancing service, cost, and inventory.
• Lead capacity planning for labor, machines, and materials; provide risk reports.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to align raw material plans with policies.
• Support NPIs by integrating launch timelines into production planning.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Operations Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Ingersoll Rand Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Production Planner who will own end-to-end supply chain planning, including demand, supply, and production execution.

You will schedule production, manage capacity, and ensure alignment with customer demand and business goals. The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP/MRP experience, and the ability to collaborate across Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to optimize service, cost, and inventory across multi-line