Strategic Production Planner | SAP/ERP Expert

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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.