Senior Planning Manager

Ecolab

Sr Planning Manager overseeing production and raw material planning at Ecolab. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving strategies for raw material management and production scheduling.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeNaperville • Illinois, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $133,700 - $200,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute strategies for production and raw material planning in our key manufacturing plants.
Lead and coach the production scheduling and raw material planning organization to deliver business results and build a collaborative, inclusive team environment.
Responsible for end‑to‑end production and raw material planning execution across North American manufacturing sites.
Own service performance KPIs, plant‑level planning execution, and cross‑functional alignment across operations, procurement, logistics, customer service, and business units.
Serve as the primary escalation point and representative of production and raw material planning in S&OP, RCCP, and network‑wide forums, translating demand signals into executable supply plans while managing risk, constraints, and short‑term disruptions.
Provide leadership presence in key operating mechanisms (e.g., DOM/WOM rhythms, planning reviews, OGSM performance discussions), ensuring the planning voice is represented and actions are driven to closure.
Lead/facilitate cross-functional reviews to evaluate performance, remove barriers, and drive decisions that protect customer service and improve planning outcomes.
Lead key S&OP discussions with business leaders in relation to the PRMP Service metrics, and ensuring constraints, tradeoffs, and recovery plans are clearly understood and executed.
Serve as the escalation point for complex planning issues impacting service, inventory, and production efficiency; drive timely decisions that balance customer needs, operational constraints, and financial outcomes.
Partner with Supply Planning and Plant leadership to improve long-term planning stability and execution through stronger visibility, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.
Identify and execute opportunities to streamline planning processes, reduce waste, and improve overall supply chain performance through continuous improvement and disciplined problem solving (e.g., root cause, corrective action, standard work).
Act as a change agent by implementing best practices that improve key reporting metrics and strengthen end-to-end planning performance.
Reinforce consistent performance management routines (e.g., backlog reviews, SIFOT failure reviews, monthly OGSM preparation), driving accountability and sustained results.
Lead overall talent development for the production and raw material planning organization; coach, train, and develop direct reports and broader team members, including continuous improvement of planning capability and bench strength.
Drive performance management routines, including goal-setting, feedback, and development planning to build planning excellence and career growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field of study
5-8 years of experience in supply chain planning
Demonstrated leadership capability (direct people leadership and/or strong coaching influence across teams)
Strong written and verbal executive communication skills
Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to drive decisions and build consensus across stakeholders
Ability to create, clearly articulate, and execute on a strategic vision; strong business acumen and cross-functional collaboration skills
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Strong business-to-business process improvement experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure to all areas of Ecolab’s Supply Chain
Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
Thrive in a company that values personal and professional development, sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain planningproduction planningraw material planningS&OPRCCPperformance managementcontinuous improvementproblem solvingdata analysisprocess improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationstrategic visionbusiness acumenconsensus buildingtalent development