ABB Inc. Operations/Supply Planner

ABB•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

ABB Inc. is hiring an Operations/Supply Planner in Richmond, Virginia. The role develops and executes integrated production and supply plans, manages capacity planning, coordinates Sales & Operations Planning processes, and maintains inventory levels that meet customer demand while minimizing costs. The planner analyzes production and supply-chain data, drives ERP-based planning processes, facilitates cross-functional planning meetings, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to improve plan adherence and operational efficiency in a manufacturing environment. The position reports to the Planning & Fulfillment Manager.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in engineering or a related field, plus 2 years of experience performing production planning and purchasing; alternatively, the employer will accept 2 additional years of experience in lieu of the degree and the stated 2 years of experience.
At least 2 years of experience using SAP ERP, including the Production or Material Management module.
At least 2 years of experience in supplier relations, including Supplier Management, planning tools, quality processes, commercial terms, and standard plannings.
At least 2 years of experience performing capacity planning, material planning, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute integrated production and supply plans.
Manage capacity planning.
Coordinate Sales & Operations Planning processes.
Ensure inventory levels meet customer demand while minimizing costs.
Analyze production and supply-chain data.
Drive ERP-based planning processes.
Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plan adherence and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance equal to 2 times base pay.
Company-paid AD&D coverage equal to 1 times 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 increase coverage to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental employee-paid benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate support for mental and behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time-away policy for salaried exempt positions.