Supply Chain Planner; Manufacturing Planning exp req

Supply Chain Planner (Manufacturing Planning exp req)

Location: Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year + discretionary bonus

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ 25% match, PTO, Life, Free parking

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT (On-site)

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship: Not available

Relocation assistance: Not available

Our client in the food manufacturing industry is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to add to their team in Chicago, IL. In this role, you will own short‑interval production planning and keep customer orders flowing on time. You’ll convert forecasts and orders into a practical schedule, balance capacity and inventory targets, and adjust quickly when shortages, changeovers, or priorities shift. Success in this role requires strong manufacturing planning experience, comfort working cross‑functionally, and the ability to make clear tradeoffs using data.

This is your chance to step into a high‑ownership seat where your plan directly impacts service levels, inventory health, and daily plant execution. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established and growing company that prides itself on collaboration, culture, and career development.

• Build and publish a rolling 1–2 week production schedule
• Turn forecasts and orders into an executable master plan
• Partner with sales on a 3-month rolling forecast for key accounts
• Balance labor, line capacity, changeovers, and lead times
• Commit delivery dates for make‑to‑order items using real constraints
• Set and manage safety stock and finished goods inventory targets
• Track plan vs. actual output and elevate gaps and constraints
• Maintain planning data like yields, lot sizes, and WIP status
• Support traceability and mock‑trace exercises as needed
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory, and month‑end close tasks

• 3+ years of production or supply planning or master scheduling experience required
• 3+ years of manufacturing industry experience required
• ERP/MRP system experience required