Operations/Supply Planner

ABB•Richmond, VA

55d•$83,300 - $133,280•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations/Supply Planner develops constrained engineering and production plans, material plans, and Work-In-Progress (WIP) inventory rationalization initiatives, including Sales in Excess (SIE) of invoicing, to improve service levels. The role assembles and analyzes data to create constrained engineering plans for Engineered-To-Order businesses and production plans, applies rough-cut and detailed capacity planning, links plans to demand, and optimizes working capital. The planner prepares short- and long-term Master Production Schedules, monitors planned versus actual production, and collaborates with project management, sales, procurement, engineering, and material planning teams to align capacity, supply, sourcing, materials, and Bills of Materials. The role manages production orders in SAP, monitors schedule adherence and WIP, investigates plan deviations, and drives process improvements through digital solutions and analytics. It also assesses expected inventory impacts, recommends WIP rationalization initiatives, and feeds them into the Inventory Checkbook (ICBK). This is an onsite position in Richmond, Virginia, reporting to the Planning & Fulfillment Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in Master Scheduling, material planning, purchasing, or supply chain.
Experience with SAP MM/PP/SD.
Experience in Inventory Management & Control.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Must already have work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Power Query, Power BI, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Prepare short-term and long-term Master Production Schedules aligned with production goals.
Monitor planned versus actual production schedules.
Prepare rough-cut capacity plans and collaborate with project management and sales teams to schedule orders.
Work with Procurement to align supply and sourcing strategies while considering capacity constraints.
Monitor Work-In-Progress (WIP), reduce WIP levels, and improve manufacturing cycle times.
Monitor and release TPT data.
Release production orders in SAP and help minimize material movement errors (COGI’s).
Maintain schedule adherence and collaborate with the Material Planner to ensure materials are available for planned production.
Coordinate with project management and engineering teams to ensure Bills of Materials are available and accurate.
Identify root causes of production-plan deviations and implement initiatives to improve schedule adherence.
Drive process improvements through digital solutions and analytics.
Determine the plan’s impact on expected inventory levels, including SIE; monitor WIP, recommend WIP rationalization initiatives, and feed them into the Inventory Checkbook (ICBK).

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: Copay Plan PPO or High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice between Core and Core Plus dental plans.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance (2x base pay).
Company-paid AD&D (1x base pay).
Voluntary life and AD&D coverage, employee-paid.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 26 weeks.
Company-paid long-term disability coverage at 60% of pay, with an option to buy up to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental employee-paid benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate resources for mental/behavioral health, health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption support.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
Vacation under a permissive time-away policy for salaried exempt positions.