Production Scheduler

ABB•New Berlin, WI

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Production Planning Manager __ ABB is looking for a Production Planner to Support the Motion Drive Products division in New Berlin, WI. This role ensures seamless order fulfillment and operational efficiency by reviewing and scheduling customer and stock orders, monitoring SAP MRP-generated production plans, and executing finished goods stock strategies. Responsibilities include releasing and managing work orders, securing materials and resources, and analyzing schedule adherence to resolve deviations quickly. By balancing customer demands with manufacturing capacity, this position drives on-time delivery, optimized inventory performance, and consistent communication across operations. The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid in New Berlin, WI. Our Team Dynamics Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business or related field and 1+ years of internship or full-time experience in production planning, scheduling, and/or supply chain preferred.
Working knowledge of general supply chain and production activities in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, ERP System – SAP Preferred.
Detail oriented, Organized, and Excellent communication skills – written and verbal, with cross-functional internal and external parties and teams.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

Responsible for reviewing and scheduling customer and stock orders – monitor the generation and order execution of production orders generated via SAP MRP.
Professionally and accurately create production plan(s) to ensure customer promised product lead-times and on-time delivery goals are achieved prior to order completion.
Execute Finish Goods Stock Plan to achieve unit inventory turns while sustaining volume level.
Create, communicate, and execute action plans to adjust production schedules accordingly when customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and/or inventory levels fluctuate.
Releases manufacturing work orders and/or monitors automated releases.
Executes daily, plant-level materials requirement planning (MRP) to create and manage production requirements to meet the production delivery schedules.
Ensures material, resources, and engineering documentation, are availability in responsible production areas prior to production order release. Additionally ensure material and labor are correctly consumed by every order.
Participates in the integrated business planning process (IBP) to understand the long, medium, and short term customer demands and expectations.
Act as the primary contact for production related issues and inquiries from sales, customer service, and product management; thus assuring accurate, consistent, communications on behalf of the production team.
Supports production planning manager by generating, analyzing, and/or communicating various reports and production KPIs including but not limited to production lead times, on time deliveries (both committed and requested), warranty orders, red carpet orders/ expedite requests.

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
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
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.