Raw Material & Production Planner

<p>Our Global Supply Chain is a network of more than 300 manufacturing plants, distribution centers and other facilities designed and located to support our direct sales, marketing and distribution activities. We enable company growth by delivering savings through more efficient operations and high levels of service that create competitive advantage while earning and keeping customers&#39; trust.</p><p></p><p>We are seeking a qualified and experienced <b>Raw Material &amp; Production Planner</b> to join our Production &amp; Raw Material planning team at the <b>Ellwood City Plant</b>. As a Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely production of orders and/or the procurement of raw materials to meet customer delivery schedules and maintain safety stock levels. Your focus will be on promoting teamwork, integrity, and upholding our core values of reliability, trust.</p><p></p><p>If you are passionate about planning and are dedicated to upholding our vision, mission, and core values, we encourage you to apply and join our team at the Ellwood City Plant.</p><p></p><p><b>What Will You Do:</b></p><ul><li><p>Planning production orders and raw materials to support on-time delivery to customers and maintain safety stock levels.</p></li><li><p>Participating in daily planning meetings and assigning priorities to production planning tasks.</p></li><li><p>Reviewing open order reports and ensuring production plan supports on time delivery to customers.</p></li><li><p>Updating production schedule based on vessels and production status and liaising with the Production team on the status of Process Orders.</p></li><li><p>Working cross-functionally with production, logistics, quality and maintenance to ensure issues are addressed to support schedule adherence.</p></li><li><p>Review and approve invoices for raw material orders</p></li><li><p>Drive continuous improvement ideas across functions</p></li><li><p>Complete ownership of inventory levels in assigned MRP</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor&#39;s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, other relevant field, or equivalent work experience  </p></li><li><p>3 years of experience in production planning and/or raw material planning</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in ERP systems</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.</p></li><li><p>Strong analytical, data analysis, and critical thinking skills</p></li><li><p>Proven track record of creatively solving difficult problems</p></li><li><p>No immigration sponsorship is provided for this role</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>SAP Experience</p></li><li><p>Strong proficiency in Excel</p></li><li><p>APICS Certification</p></li><li><p>Experience in chemical or similar industry</p></li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b>Annual or Hourly Compensation Range</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The pay range for this position is $65,800.00 - $98,700.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.<br /><p><b>Benefits</b> </p><p>Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. <a target="_blank" href="https://jobs.ecolab.com/working-here/">Click here</a> to see our benefits. </p><p><i>If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.</i> </p><br /><p><b>Potential Customer Requirements Notice</b></p><p>To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:</p><p>- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.</p><br /><p><b>Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)</b> </p><p>Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. </p>