Strategic RSU Planning & Scheduling Specialist

AkzoNobel; Waukegan (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with HSA

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits

Annual bonus

401K retirement savings with 6% match

Generous vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work for most exempt roles

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking a RSU Planner to develop and maintain the master production plan for RSU operations, aligning capacity, IBP targets, and customer requirements. You will schedule orders, monitor performance, and collaborate across Demand, Material, CS, QC, and Manufacturing to ensure timely delivery.

The role demands strong analytical skills, autonomy, and experience with MRP/ERP systems and Lean/Continuous Improvement methods. Hybrid work, competitive compensation, and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, and MRP/ERP within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience scheduling production orders, monitoring shop floor execution, and driving corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to operate autonomously and lead planning-related improvements.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production plan for RSU operations, ensuring alignment with capacity agreements, customer requirements, and IBP targets.
• Schedule and release production orders to the shop floor, sequencing operations according to priorities and ensuring timely readiness of materials.
• Monitor daily/weekly production performance, including WIP status, order progress, and schedule adherence; take corrective actions.
• Manage MRP processes by resolving exceptions and optimizing parameters to balance inventory and service levels.
• Collaborate with Demand Planners, Material Planners, Customer Service, Quality Control and Manufacturing to translate demand into schedules.
• Ensure data accuracy and system hygiene, order closure, and master data maintenance; support reporting and improvements.
• Lead planning-related process improvements and support Industrial Excellence initiatives.
• Represent planning in RSU implementation projects ensuring smooth integration into daily operations.
• Conduct data analysis and performance tracking to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

Excel

Job description

AkzoNobel is seeking a RSU Planner to develop and maintain the master production plan for RSU operations, aligning capacity, IBP targets, and customer requirements. You will schedule orders, monitor performance, and collaborate across Demand, Material, CS, QC, and Manufacturing to ensure timely delivery.

The role demands strong analytical skills, autonomy, and experience with MRP/ERP systems and Lean/Continuous Improvement methods. Hybrid work, competitive compensation, and benefits are included.