Supply Chain Planner

Reynolds Consumer Products•Lake Forest, IL

1d•$75,900 - $104,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planner develops and maintains production plans that align forecasted demand, inventory, manufacturing capacity, customer service objectives, and operating cost goals. The role analyzes constraints, adjusts master schedules, and works with Supply Chain, manufacturing, logistics, and customer-facing teams to address service issues and support reliable, efficient execution. The planner applies judgment to changing business conditions and identifies ways to improve planning effectiveness and supply chain performance. The position is based at Reynolds Consumer Products’ Corporate Headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois. It involves creating and communicating weekly master production schedules, providing scheduling guidance to manufacturing locations, monitoring capacity constraints, and balancing service, inventory, volume, and operating expense objectives. The planner analyzes business and operational data, develops action plans for disruptions, generates performance reports, and collaborates across functions to align priorities and achieve shared objectives. In applicable locations, the role follows SQF and GMP practices and reports food safety concerns to those with authority to act.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to perform the essential functions of the position.
4+ years of related professional supply chain experience.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas.
Strong analytical, quantitative, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to evaluate complex information, identify root causes, and resolve problems logically and systematically.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information and influence across levels and functions.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, accountabilities, and internal customers in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work collaboratively on high-performing teams and flex schedules during key business deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in production planning, scheduling, demand planning, deployment, inventory management, or distribution operations in a multi-facility environment.
Experience with SAP, JDE, Logility, or comparable planning and load-building tools.
Experience in the consumer packaged goods industry and/or with Lean or continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

Create, communicate, and maintain weekly master production schedules aligned with sales forecasts, inventory targets, customer service expectations, logistics requirements, and manufacturing cost goals.
Provide scheduling direction and production guidelines to manufacturing locations and planning partners.
Monitor capacity constraints, adjust master schedules, or recommend practical solutions to improve plan feasibility.
Balance volume, service, inventory, and operating expense objectives when developing and revising production plans.
Analyze forecast, inventory, capacity, and operational data to identify risks, service gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Develop, communicate, and follow through on action plans to address service problems and unexpected supply chain disruptions.
Use planning systems and internal data to generate reports highlighting performance, constraints, and areas requiring action.
Perform transportation or equipment capacity analysis when required by the assigned portfolio.
Partner with manufacturing, logistics, customer service, sales, and other Supply Chain functions to align priorities and support execution.
Communicate technical planning information clearly and influence stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve shared business objectives.
Manage the size, scope, and complexity of the assigned portfolio with appropriate independence, organization, and attention to detail.
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, service performance, inventory outcomes, and operating efficiency.
Where applicable, comply with SQF and GMP practices and programs and report food safety concerns to individuals with authority to act.