Operations/Supply Planner

ABB•Richmond, VA

9d•$83,300 - $133,280•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Planning & Fulfillment Manager and is an onsite role in Richmond, VA. In this role, you will generate constrained engineering and production plans, material plans, and Work-In-Progress (WIP) inventory rationalization, including Sales in Excess (SIE) of invoicing to improve service levels. Each day, you will assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating constrained engineering (for Engineered-To-Order businesses) and production plan, use rough-cut and detailed capacity planning, and link it to the demand plan. You will also optimize working capital.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field
Minimum 5 years experience in Master Scheduling/material planning/purchasing/ supply chain
Experience in SAP MM/PP/SD
Proficiency in Microsoft Power Query, Power BI and data analysis
Experience in Inventory Management & Control
Microsoft Office
Must have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Power Query, Power BI and data analysis

Responsibilities

Preparing both short-term and long-term Master Production Schedules to align with the production goals, monitor Plan vs Actual production schedule.
Prepare rough-cut capacity plans and collaborate with project management and sales teams to effectively schedule orders.
Work closely with the Procurement team to align supply and sourcing strategies, considering capacity constraints to enhance output.
Monitor Work in Progress (WIP), focusing on reducing overall WIP levels and improving manufacturing cycle times. Monitor and release TPT data.
Release production orders in SAP and assist in minimizing material movement errors (COGI’s).
Accountable for schedule adherence and will collaborate with the Material Planner to ensure the availability of materials for planned production.
Coordinate with the project management/ engineering team to ensure the availability and accuracy of the Bill of Materials.
Identify key root causes for deviations from the production plan and implement initiatives to enhance adherence to the schedule.
Drive process improvements through the implementation of digital solutions & analytics.
Determines the impact of the plan on expected inventory levels, including SIE, monitors WIP, recommends WIP rationalization initiatives, and feeds them into the Inventory Checkbook (ICBK).

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)
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.