Sr. Production Planner

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Job Title: Sr. Production Planner

Location: Lincolnshire & Chicago, IL

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80 brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Senior Production Planner is responsible for developing and managing multi-site production schedules to meet customer demand and quality standards. This role ensures component inventory levels support production requirements while aligning with business performance metrics. The planner drives strategic planning and long-term capacity management in support of S&OP objectives. As a key member of the manufacturing team, the Senior Production Planner determines what to produce and when, fostering cross-functional trust and collaboration. Responsibilities include ensuring customer on-time delivery, managing past-due revenue, and leading continuous improvements in planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a master production schedule aligned with business forecasts and S&OP.
• Review new orders to confirm capacity (labor, machines), materials, and design availability to meet customer dates.
• Lead capacity planning for labor, machines, and materials across sites or product lines; provide future capacity reports highlighting risks.
• Manage production work orders and maintain ERP/MRP accuracy for inventory, BOMs, planning parameters, and product lifecycle updates.
• Monitor and analyze production performance metrics (on-time start/completion/delivery, lead-time compliance, aged work orders, labor/material variances); identify and resolve issues.
• Perform root cause analysis for variances from plan and implement process improvements to optimize flow and reduce inventory.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to align raw material supply plans with demand and business objectives.
• Support NPIs by integrating launch timelines into production planning and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Use advanced analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, ERP reporting) for forecast accuracy, capacity modeling, and risk mitigation; develop KPIs and lead monthly performance reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Kaizen projects and implement best practices for constraint-based and finite capacity scheduling.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 7 years of work experience in Supply Chain or Production Planning/Scheduling
• 1 years of experience with multi-site production planning experience
• Must be able to work on government contracts directly or access shared data resources
  
  

Core Competencies

• Experience with multi-level, global planning and indented BOMs
• ERP/MRP knowledge (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Extensive knowledge of data flow through entire manufacturing process – from design conception to shipment of product
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams in a lead or participative capacity
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and learning skills
• Effective communication across all organizational levels
• Ability to identify and drive process improvements and sustain results
• Understanding of various business models and their impact on supply chain planning and execution
  
  

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree Business Administration or related field
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred
• Experience in regulated, lot-controlled manufacturing or clean room environment preferred
• Experience or training with Lean and Visual Factory manufacturing tools
  
  

Work Arrangement and Travel Requirements: Fully site based

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000k. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, specializes in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across more than 40 respected brands. Our innovative products excel in complex, harsh environments, helping our customers develop lifelong relationships through expertise, productivity, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.