Supply Chain Planner Jobs in Illinois

Supply Chain Planner/Production Planner

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will evaluate demand signals from multiple sources and translate them into efficient, customer-focused production schedules. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with Production Planning, Site Operations, Manufacturing, Order Management, Sales, Marketing, and Distribution teams to ensure alignment between customer demand and operational capacity.

This role also includes responsibility for maintaining accurate data and schedules in SAP, supporting multiple product types, and ensuring seamless scheduling coverage across the business.

Shift & Schedule: This is a full time position primarily working a Day shift, 6:00am - 3:00pm, Monday-Friday. Flexibility for additional coverage outside of these hours, including potential weekends and/or holidays, is also required as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze demand signals and develop production schedules that balance customer requirements, lead times, inventory targets, and production efficiency.
• Partner with planners, production, procurement, customer service, and management to prioritize and adjust schedules as needed.
• Identify and resolve material and supplier challenges; optimize lead times and develop replenishment strategies to reduce working capital.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and operations to minimize downtime and support preventive maintenance initiatives (TPM).
• Support inventory management activities, including physical counts and SOX-compliant documentation.
• Promote a culture of safety by leading or supporting safety initiatives, audits, and compliance training.
• Drive quality performance through a “right first time” mindset, process audits, and root cause analysis when issues arise.
• Lead or support cross-functional improvement projects to optimize scheduling, material flow, and equipment efficiency.
• Provide material forecasts to suppliers and manage product lifecycle activities such as phase-ins, promotions, and discontinuations.
• Communicate supply or service issues to Procurement and coordinate resolution.
• Foster collaboration with supplier partners to meet dynamic production and customer needs.

Key Traits for Success

• Strategic and analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity.
• Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator.
• Committed to fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Salary Range: $62,500 - $82,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
• Benefits eligible Day 1!

• 1 year of experience using SAP or similar ERP system
• 3 years of experience utilizing various formulas, tables, & pivot tables in Excel

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 2 years of Supply Chain Planning or related experience
• Experience in manufacturing or a manufacturing-adjacent environment.
• Familiarity with concepts such as ordering cycles, safety stock, warehouse space management, and obsolescence risk.
• Understanding of process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment and support weekend coverage if needed.

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single‑serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet.

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation and growth. Will you join us?

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

A.I. Disclosure:
KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles. AI does not make hiring decisions; all decisions throughout the hiring process are made by talent acquisition team members. If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to kdpjobs@kdrp.com in lieu of clicking . In order for your application to be considered and opted out of AI, you must include the words "AI Opt-Out" and either job title and location or Job ID # in the email subject line in your email application.