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 Sr. Planning Manager to be responsible for a large and/or complex organization.  As a Sr. Planning Manager, you will solve problems by conducting improvement analyses, understanding critical customer needs and business/market drivers, optimizing work processes, and ultimately implementing solutions. You will act as a strategic visionary, accountable to lead and coach the planning team, monitor the performance of the related supply planning process and continually improve the output and results.  You may manage a team of individuals with varying levels of experience.
How you'll make an impact:
- Partner with key leaders in Global Supply Chain, Operations Business Leader, Procurement, Finance, Customer Service, Training, Regulatory, and Safety to integrate and drive best business practices
- May direct and coach a Planning organization focused on critical business processes
- May have accountability for multiple sites or planning activities and/or multiple regions (global scope)
- Drive and own strategic roadmap creation/decision making and act as a change agent
- Build a collaborative, inclusive and motivational team environment and manage overall talent development
- Solve problems by conducting improvement analyses, understand critical customer needs and business/market drivers, optimize work processes, and ultimately implement solutions
- Own accountability for team results, removing obstacles for the team to get work done
- Drive engagement within and across teams
- Other areas of responsibility could include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
- Drive projects to improve overall planning performance
- Define and drive best practices
- Cross-functional leadership
- Executive team communications
- Team and talent development
- Order level service
Qualifications:Â Â
- Bachelorâs Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study
- +10 years of Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing experienceÂ
- +5 years leading others
- Proficiency with an ERP, advanced planning system, analytical system or equivalent
- Highly skilled and experienced in change management
- A successful track record of working effectively with diverse cross functional teams and must also complement strong relationship building skills
- Expert influencer, motivator and developer of both individuals and teams
- Advanced project and program management skills, track record of driving improvement projects from idea through implementation
- Demonstrated creative problem-solving abilities
- Strong business-to-business process improvement experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
- Direct people management experience
Whatâs in it For You:
- Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolabâs 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
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Ecolabâs commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do whatâs right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
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