Senior Production & Inventory Planner

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Co.; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

PTO (paid time off)

Holidays (10 days)

Job summary

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Co. in Elmhurst, IL, seeks a Planner III to support production planning and procurement for both purchased and manufactured parts. The role emphasizes short- and long-term planning, cost analysis, and alignment with operational and strategic goals.

The position oversees monthly S&OP activities, coordinates with sales, operations, and procurement, and leads the full planning cycle for complex parts while driving standardization and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, production planning or scheduling, or supply chain management with multi-level end-to-end planning.
• Strong analytical, project management and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge in process mapping and documenting.
• Excellent communication at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish the production schedules, monitor inventory levels, and track progress of the production schedule for materials and finished goods.
• Modify and adapt production schedules and order changes to accommodate revisions, cancellations, or priorities.
• Identify factors which may affect the production schedules. Develop and execute recovery plans.
• Plan and release manufacturing orders based on material requirements planning (MRP).
• Leads weekly plan and schedule reviews with operations and management.
• Prepare instructions regarding production planning systems and procedures.
• Assist lead S&OP activities including capacity and demand planning.
• Contribute to the development of strategies to reduce costs, lead times and improve production efficiency while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning and scheduling practices.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Production Planning

Scheduling

Supply Chain Management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or related

Tools

ERP systems

IBP

Procurement tools

Job description

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Co. in Elmhurst, IL, seeks a Planner III to support production planning and procurement for both purchased and manufactured parts. The role emphasizes short- and long-term planning, cost analysis, and alignment with operational and strategic goals.

The position oversees monthly S&OP activities, coordinates with sales, operations, and procurement, and leads the full planning cycle for complex parts while driving standardization and process improvements.