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.
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:
- 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
Position Details
- Hybrid in Saint, Paul, MN.
- For the right candidate, we are open to considering individuals based in Barcelona, Spain, or the United Kingdom.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study
- 8 years of Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing experience
- 3 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
- No immigration sponsorship for this role.
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
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field of study
- 8 years of Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing experience
- 3 years leading others
- Proficiency with an ERP, advanced planning system, analytical system or equivalent
- Highly skilled and experienced in change management
- 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
- Strong business-to-business process improvement experience
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
