Raw Material & Production Planner

Ecolab, Inc.; Ellwood City (Lawrence County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellwood City Plant in the United States is seeking a Raw Material & Production Planner to ensure on-time production and material availability. You will coordinate with production, procurement, and logistics to maintain safety stock and meet customer schedules.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, adherence to Ecolab's values, and continuous improvement in planning processes. Prior ERP experience and strong analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent field
• 3 years of experience in production or raw material planning
• Proficiency in ERP systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a team environment
• Strong analytical, data analysis, and critical thinking skills
• Proven track record of solving problems creatively
• No immigration sponsorship is provided for this role

Responsibilities

• Planning production orders and raw materials to support on-time delivery and maintain safety stock levels.
• Participating in daily planning meetings and prioritizing production tasks.
• Reviewing open order reports to ensure production plans support on-time delivery.
• Updating production schedules based on status and coordinating with Production team on Process Orders.
• Working with production, logistics, quality and maintenance to address issues and support schedule adherence.
• Reviewing and approving invoices for raw material orders.
• Driving continuous improvement ideas across functions.
• Owning inventory levels in assigned MRP

Skills

ERP systems

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Excel

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 Raw Material & Production Planner to join our Production & Raw Material planning team at the Ellwood City 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 at the Ellwood City Plant.

What Will You 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


• Proficiency in ERP systems


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.


• Strong analytical, data analysis, and critical thinking skills


• Proven track record of creatively solving difficult problems


• No immigration sponsorship is provided for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Experience


• Strong proficiency in Excel


• APICS Certification


• Experience in chemical or similar industry

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.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• 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.