Strategic Production Planner | SAP/ERP Expert

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career path
Best-in-class tools & tech
Sustainability culture

Job summary

Ecolab in Bedford Park, Illinois, is seeking a Production Planner to join the Production & Raw Material planning team. You will plan production orders and raw materials to ensure on-time delivery and maintain safety stock, collaborating with production, logistics, quality and maintenance.

The role emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and reliability, with opportunities for long-term career growth, SAP/Excel tooling, and a culture focused on sustainability and safety.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years in production planning and/or raw material planning.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems.

Responsibilities

  • Plan production orders and raw materials to support on-time delivery and maintain safety stock.
  • Participate in daily planning meetings and set priorities for production tasks.
  • Review open order reports and ensure plans support on-time delivery.
  • Update production schedule based on vessels and status; liaise with Production on process orders.
  • Work cross-functionally with production, logistics, quality and maintenance.
  • Review and approve invoices for raw material orders.
  • Drive continuous improvement ideas across functions.
  • Own inventory levels in assigned MRP.

Skills

Production planning
Raw material planning
ERP proficiency
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management / Supply Chain Management or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems
SAP
Excel

Job description

Ecolab in Bedford Park, Illinois, is seeking a Production Planner to join the Production & Raw Material planning team. You will plan production orders and raw materials to ensure on-time delivery and maintain safety stock, collaborating with production, logistics, quality and maintenance.

The role emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and reliability, with opportunities for long-term career growth, SAP/Excel tooling, and a culture focused on sustainability and safety.

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