Production Planner

Ecolab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path

Tools & resources

Ethical culture

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Production Planner at our Bedford Park, IL plant. You will plan production orders and raw materials to meet customer delivery schedules, maintaining safety stock and coordinating with production, logistics, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure schedule adherence.

Strong ERP and SAP experience preferred. Join a team that values integrity, reliability, and continuous improvement while driving inventory ownership and cost-efficient operations in a chemical manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of production or raw material planning experience; chemical manufacturing exposure preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and data analysis.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Plan production orders and raw materials to support on-time delivery.
• Participate in daily planning meetings and prioritize planning tasks.
• Review open order reports to ensure alignment with production plans.
• Update production schedules based on vessel status and liaise with Production team.

Skills

Production planning

ERP experience

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Our Global Supply Chain is a network of more than 300 manufacturing plants, distribution centers and other facilities designed and located to support our direct sales, marketing and distribution activities. We enable company growth by delivering savings through more efficient operations and high levels of service that create competitive advantage while earning and keeping customers' trust.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Production Planner to join our Production & Raw Material planning team at our Bedford Park, IL Plant. As a Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely production of orders and/or the procurement of raw materials to meet customer delivery schedules and maintain safety stock levels. Your focus will be on promoting teamwork, integrity, and upholding our core values of reliability, trust.

If you are passionate about planning and are dedicated to upholding our vision, mission, and core values, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

What’s In It For You

• Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolab’s supply chain
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies

What You Will Do

• Planning production orders and raw materials to support on-time delivery to customers and maintain safety stock levels
• Participating in daily planning meetings and assigning priorities to production planning tasks
• Reviewing open order reports and ensuring production plan supports on time delivery to customers
• Updating production schedule based on vessels and production status and liaising with the Production team on the status of Process Orders
• Working cross-functionally with production, logistics, quality and maintenance to ensure issues are addressed to support schedule adherence
• Review and approve invoices for raw material orders
• Drive continuous improvement ideas across functions
• Complete ownership of inventory levels in assigned MRP

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, other relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in production planning and/or raw material planning, preferably in chemical manufacturing or similar industry
• Proficiency in ERP systems
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Experience
• Strong proficiency in Excel
• APICS Certification
• Experience in chemical or similar industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong analytical, data analysis, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to navigate complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability for using a strategic mindset

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $65,800.00 - $98,700.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affimative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.