Planning Lead

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a Planning Lead responsible for optimizing processes to support delivery, production, and financial objectives, collaborating with internal and external teams to resolve issues and implement improvements. Key Highlights: 1. Lead and advise the Planning team at the manufacturing plant 2. Optimize planning processes to support delivery and production objectives 3. Foster a collaborative work environment 🔍 **We are looking for a Planning Lead** responsible for planning, optimizing planning processes to support delivery, production, and financial (inventory) objectives, and working with various internal and external stakeholders to rapidly resolve issues and implement improvements. ✅ **What You’ll Do:** * Lead and advise the Planning and/or Scheduling team at the manufacturing plant. * Contribute to developing a strategic roadmap and be accountable for its execution. * Optimize planning processes to support delivery, production, and inventory objectives. * Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to rapidly resolve issues and implement improvements. * Provide direction, delegate tasks, and remove obstacles to achieve goals. * Ensure appropriate departmental coverage and backup as needed. * Conduct onboarding and cross-training for team members. * Provide support to other plants and/or planning teams as required. * Foster a collaborative work environment. 🔍 **Key Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. * 5 years of experience in planning, logistics, or manufacturing. * Experience leading and/or developing teams. * Proficiency in an ERP system, advanced planning system, analytics system, or equivalent. * Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate others. * Leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to make decisions and build consensus among stakeholders. * Experience managing ambiguous and complex situations. * Some experience effectively and discreetly resolving conflicts. **Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging** Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.