Supply Chain Production Planner

ROCKWOOL International A/S; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational assistance

Wellness reimbursement

PPE provided

Job summary

Rockfon, based in Chicago, is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join our on-site planning and purchasing team. You will focus on optimizing inventory, ensuring smooth production flow, and maintaining data integrity in our SAP ERP system.

This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Planning and Purchasing and requires 3–5 years in production planning, a Bachelor’s degree, and SAP/MRP experience. Strong organization, communication, and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in production planning or scheduling.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• SAP and MRP experience required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage production and purchase orders to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain SAP parameters to control inventory and material flow.
• Meet or exceed on-time shipment targets.
• Act as primary contact between customer service and operations.
• Analyze and manage inventory to minimize stock while meeting customer demands.
• Proactively manage inventory to prevent shortages and handle slow-moving materials.
• Collaborate with production and purchasing to ensure planning efficiency.
• Update and maintain planning procedures and master data.
• Prepare inventory, production, and sales reports.
• Continuously improve planning processes and performance.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

Excel

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

BOM knowledge

Job description

Rockfon, a division of ROCKWOOL Group, is seeking a Supply Chain Production Planner, based on-site at our Chicago facility, as part of our Rockfon Purchasing and Planning team. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Planning and Purchasing. Join us and make a difference! Job Title: Supply Chain Planner Location: Chicago, IL (On-site) Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year Role Overview: We are seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join our Planning and Purchasing team. The role focuses on optimizing inventory levels, ensuring smooth production and material flow, and maintaining data integrity in our ERP-SAP system.

Job Title: Supply Chain Planner

Location: Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production and purchase orders to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain SAP system parameters to control inventory and material flow.
• Meet or exceed on-time shipment (OTS) targets.
• Act as the primary point of contact between customer service and operations.
• Analyze and manage inventory to minimize stock while meeting customer demands.
• Proactively manage inventory to prevent shortages and handle slow-moving materials.
• Collaborate with various departments, including production and purchasing, to ensure efficient planning.
• Update and maintain planning procedures and master data.
• Prepare inventory, production, and sales reports.
• Continuously improve planning processes and performance.

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in production planning or scheduling.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• SAP and MRP experience required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS or similar certification.
• Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) and production planning techniques.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay & Benefits from Day 1: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401K Match: Up to 6% Life and Disability Programs: 100% company paid!
• Paid Time Off: PTO, 12 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Educational Assistance & Career Growth: Invest in your future.
• Wellness Perks: Fitness reimbursement and EAP access.
• Safety First: Company-provided PPE and programs to keep you protected.

Work Environment & Conditions

Join a clean, safe, and modern facility equipped with cutting-edge technology, advanced machinery, and innovative processes. Safety, cleanliness and employee well-being are at the heart of what we do, supported by comprehensive training programs and protocols.

Who We Are

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with 12,000 employees, located in 37 countries with 36 manufacturing facilities, all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. Sustainability is central to our business strategy. Through our partnership with One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it. This role is part of our Rockfon business, a division of the ROCKWOOL Group. Rockfon delivers comprehensive ceiling system solutions, integrating stone wool and specialty metal ceiling panels with Chicago Metallic suspension systems, providing high-quality, sustainable offerings to our customers. To learn more, visit www.rockfon.com. At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint. Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference! http://www.rockwool.com/group/about-us/careers/