Master Schedule Planner

ABB•Jonesboro, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner plans and creates production schedule(s) for specific work centers based on actual demand and/or stock replenishment levels. Reviews raw and WIP material requirements and issues work orders and/or purchase orders to meet production schedules. The work model for the role is: Onsite in Jonesboro, AR. This role is contributing to the ELIP division in US/LATAM.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or applicable technical field required or practical experience in a manufacturing lead role.
3+ years’ experience in a materials acquisition/planning role
Ability to manage a dynamic workload, from heavy multi-tasking during peak workloads, to focused, detail-oriented work during critical projects
Strong project management, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and with a team
Knowledge of work orders, inventory control and flow manufacturing processes
Ability to positively motivate individuals and teams to meet or exceed customer expectations
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
Progressive approach toward implementing new, efficient and improved systems and procedures
Demonstrated ability to bring a high commitment to success, cooperate with others, accept responsibility and account for actions, work effectively with all types of people in a plant environment, possess a positive attitude, be cautiously assertive, energetic, dependable, honest and thorough
Demonstrated ability to show work ethic that complements the company’s long standing culture of high integrity throughout all areas of internal and external business activity
Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

Review and distribute production work packages and shipment schedules.
Review documents, such as production schedules, work order shortages, need to order reports and open purchase order reports and to obtain information, such as materials, priorities, and personnel requirements
Lead the Service section of the daily Gemba walk.
Confer daily with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates
Compile reports on inventory levels, costs, and issues with production and purchased parts.
Maintain system files and provide customers/customer service with status updates relative to production schedules and ship date promises
Coordinate material needs directly with Production and outside supplier personnel to ensure proper material flow to meet production schedules
Communicate with facility personnel and customers to coordinate processing and shipping requirements and resolution of service issues

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.