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Scheduler/Planner

Sherwin-Williams
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Job Description

This position is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of products through the complete production cycle. They provide timely planning and scheduling of batches to achieve both internal financial goals and customer requirements. This position is responsible for scheduling and transferring the material to distribution centers when required & controls inventory levels in various distribution centers.

Additional Information:

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm - Must be able to support team 24/7 as needed

5% Travel

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule production at the facility
  • Adjust production schedule to accommodate emergency situations
  • Review exception reports to ensure customer service defined by division goals
  • Monitor product availability, order completeness, inventory deployment, transportation costs
  • Issue batch tickets to blending and production floor
  • Research and report on any issues regarding batch ticket questions or concerns
  • Update pull boards to meet customer requirements
  • Order raw materials and packaging components
  • Maintain systems to ensure accurate information and timely production of product to meet customer service goals
  • Expedite order changes as needed, such as requirement or delivery date changes
  • Maintain accurate records of purchases through system and supply requisites
  • Review acknowledgements of purchase order daily for any discrepancies
  • Initiate and maintain effective and professional relationships with suppliers
  • Review MRP (Material Resource Planning) daily for unusual production to determine inventory quantities and levels

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
  • Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role
  • Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations role or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an operations or supply chain function

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business
  • Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
  • Have prior work experience using MRP (Material Resource Planning) and MPS (Material Production Scheduling) systems
  • Have prior work experience in procurement, buying, and/or scheduling
  • Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
  • Prior work experience using planning software such as QAD, Oracle, or SAP

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About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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