Planning Manager

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
• 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
• If 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
• Absorbed and developed 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.

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $133,700.00 - $200,600.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

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

Ecolab’s Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

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 and 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, 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).