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Manager, Inventory Planning

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Owns coordination of the master production plan within the manufacturing site, ensuring optimized scheduling, efficiency, and inventory targets.

Role type

Manager, Inventory Planning

Builds

Production schedules, finished goods delivery, and supply chain efficiency

Domain

Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Master Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, Production Activity Control, Materials Requirement Planning, Excel, INFOR planning system, SAP

Preferred skills

MBA, strategic direction for new product introduction, financial analysis

Technologies

INFOR, SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Manage coordination/execution of the full window of firmed orders production schedule; Oversee site's work order coordinators/specialists; Handle unplanned orders and provide delivery commitments; Communicate schedule changes/risk proactively with stakeholders; Lead daily schedule review process; Prepare weekly/monthly production plan; Manage weekly MPS lock discussion meeting; Drive schedule reporting process; Maintain effectiveness of INFOR planning system; Set strategic direction for new NPI focused on process and schedule adherence.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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