Sr. Associate, Material Planner

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you’re into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join the SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands team at our South Side Soapbox manufacturing facility, located on the South Side of Chicago, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting the production of our iconic method® and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® brands.

 

In this highly collaborative Materials Planning role, you’ll help drive manufacturing success by ensuring the right raw materials and packaging are available at the right time. You’ll manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory levels, and leverage planning systems such as SAP and Kinaxis Rapid Response to support production schedules while balancing cost, capacity, and operational efficiency.

 

Working closely with Production, Supply Planning, Procurement, and Logistics, you’ll proactively solve supply challenges, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and help strengthen overall supply chain performance.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and wants to make a tangible impact on the success of two beloved household brands—Method and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage available systems (i.e. SAP, Kinaxis Rapid Response) to create purchase orders for selected packaging and raw materials needed to support scheduled production
•  Hold vendors accountable to ensure material delivery on a timely basis, escalating issues with procurement and logistics teams to ensure best in class service, manage POs for timely delivery.
• Manage inventory by placing orders to avoid material shortages and keep within capacity and receiving constraints

• Plan material with short and long lead time items, including daily deliveries from our storage facilities
• Monthly KPI update and root cause analysis on main supply chain losses
• Represent the Materials team by collaborating with supply planning teams to ensure material availability for production at in-house manufacturing facility
• Partner with the local production team to understand and monitor production efficiency and output to be able to plan materials within our space constraints
• Provide back-up support to other Materials Planning team members covering busy times and periods of vacation

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelors degree and 3+ years of Supply Chain Planning experience, including experience in data analysis and planning for a production facility
• 1+ years experience with material management systems such as SAP and Kinaxis Rapid Response
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory management, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment, preferably in consumer packaged goods (CPG)
• Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, preferably SAP
• Experience managing raw material and packaging component inventories to ensure production continuity while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret inventory data, identify supply risks, and develop proactive solutions
• Experience supporting new product introductions, product transitions, and material phase-in/phase-out activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to monitor supplier performance, manage material shortages, and resolve delivery issues to minimize production disruptions
• Familiarity with key supply chain performance indicators (KPIs), including inventory turns, supplier on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and material availability
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional partners

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full-time, on-site Monday through Friday schedule, with availability during non-routine hours as business needs require
• Requires regular presence on the manufacturing floor and use of required safety equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection and steel-toed footwear
• Minimal travel anticipated (10%); ability to travel if requested
• This position is not eligible for remote work
• This position does not offer domestic relocation assistance

 

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned

at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description

does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

 

BENEFITS AND PERKS

At Lifestyle Brands, we handle our team members with care and provide a variety of benefit offerings to build a supportive environment at work and beyond. 

• Subsidized health insurance benefits package
• Competitive vacation + holiday bundle
• Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options 
• Dedicated volunteer time, to be a force for good
• Pioneering events + experiences that build team connection (...ask us about the Packaging Olympics, Bubble Bash, Ping Pong Tournament + more!)
• Access to discounted/free company products

 

The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 69,973.00 USD - 91,840.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we’re proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [email protected]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.