Strategic Production & Supply Planner - Chicago (Onsite)

Ingersoll Rand; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Senior Production Planner in Chicago, IL to own end-to-end production scheduling and capacity planning. You will drive data-based decisions across Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to improve service, cost, and inventory for multi-line manufacturing.

You will manage MPS, align with demand, ensure accurate ERP/MRP data, and coordinate with cross-functional teams on NPIs and launch timelines, while ensuring readiness for demand and supply balance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of work experience in Supply Chain or Production Planning/ Scheduling.
• 3+ years of experience with ERP/MRP systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• 1+ years of experience with the flow of data through the entire manufacturing process—from design to shipment.
• Must be able to work on government contracts directly or access shared data resources (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident).
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred (optional).
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis tools (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master production schedule (MPS) aligned to demand plans and capacity constraints.
• Ensure finite scheduling and sequence optimization to maximize throughput and minimize delays.
• Manage production work orders and maintain ERP/MRP accuracy for inventory, BOMs, planning parameters, and product lifecycle updates.
• Review new customer orders to confirm capacity, materials, and design availability to meet dates.
• Lead and execute the monthly Supply Agreement process with demand/supply balancing and risk identification.
• Develop and evaluate supply-demand scenarios resulting in actionable supply plans.
• Lead capacity planning for labor, machines, and materials across product lines and provide future capacity reports.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to align raw material supply plans with inventory strategies.

Skills

7+ years experience

3+ years ERP/MRP

1+ year data flow manufacturing

U.S. citizen or PR

Bilingual EN/ES preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin/Operations

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Senior Production Planner in Chicago, IL to own end-to-end production scheduling and capacity planning. You will drive data-based decisions across Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to improve service, cost, and inventory for multi-line manufacturing.

You will manage MPS, align with demand, ensure accurate ERP/MRP data, and coordinate with cross-functional teams on NPIs and launch timelines, while ensuring readiness for demand and supply balance.