Planning Manager - Ecolab Inc.

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' trust.

We are seeking a Planning Manager to be responsible for the Carrollton planning team.  As the Planning Manager, you will drive improvement of supply assumptions, exception management and root cause analysis to identify deviations and issues for the long-term planning.  You will act as a strategic partner, skilled in change management and highly proficient in influencing across a wide network of stakeholders.  You may manage a team of individuals with varying levels of experience.

What’s in it For You:

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

What You Will Do: 

• Ensure the production planning team behavior complies with Ecolab’s high safety standards and are active participants in improving the plant’s safety culture. 
• Manage, train, and coach the production planning team to drive continuous improvement of the production planning process and manage the PP&D process for direct reports. 
• Identify and implement best practices to improve results for plant efficiency and service metrics.  Work with appropriate groups to improve inputs to the process and ensure master data is maintained.
• Participate in the monthly supply meeting on behalf of the plant as part of the S&OP process. 
• Represent the supply chain planning team as part of the plant leadership team and participate in continuous improvement projects
• Manage deviations to production run rates and material supply concerns by collaborating with corporate planning, procurement, and sister plants. 
• Continuously drive the material planning process improvement and resiliency plans.  Collaborate with procurement on supplier quality concerns & improvement opportunities.
• Monitor the plant production planning dashboard in area of responsibility, including but not limited to CLS, schedule adherence, inventory, DOS, On Time PO Creation, and E&O.
• Manage area of accountability to achieve plant KPIs as part of the OGSM management process. 
• Work with corporate planning, the Kay business, quality, and RD&E to ensure new products are produced to standard and on time for launches

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6 years of Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing experience 
• 1 year experience leading others
• Proficiency with an ERP, advanced planning system, analytical system or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study
• Advanced technical or business degree, MBA preferred
• Experience in operational excellence and project management such as TPM, Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, Green Belt, etc.
• APICS Certification
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to drive decisions and build consensus among stakeholders
• Ability to create, clearly articulate and execute on a strategic vision
• Strong business acumen and experience collaborating with Operations, Marketing and Suppliers
• Skilled in resolving conflict situations effectively

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we 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, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.