Production Scheduler

ABB; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bangalore-Nelamangala, India, is seeking a Production Planner to generate detailed production schedules from the production plan and optimize resources to meet specifications and timelines.

The role involves feeding capacity and material information daily, releasing manufacturing work orders, and ensuring smooth material flow. You will coordinate with multiple functions and support continuous improvement initiatives, including up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, Manufacturing Operations, Inventory Management or related functions.
• Good knowledge of production planning, inventory control, shop floor operations, MRP, production scheduling, and capacity planning processes.
• Practical experience with SAP/ERP systems, BOM, production orders, and manufacturing execution processes to support efficiency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with advanced functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP) and ability to prepare MIS reports and KPI dashboards.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, Kaizen, and continuous improvement in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination skills; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production plans and schedules to meet delivery commitments and targets.
• Execute MRP activities to ensure material availability and uninterrupted production flow.
• Define production routing, sequencing, and lead times aligned with the master production plan.
• Monitor production performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency.
• Manage production orders, inventory (RM, WIP, FG), BOM maintenance in SAP/ERP, and generate MIS/KPI reports.

Skills

Production Planning

Scheduling

Manufacturing Operations

Inventory Management

MRP

Capacity Planning

Excel (VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP)

Education

Diploma or BE/B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Instrumentation

Tools

SAP/ERP

BOM

Production Orders

Manufacturing Execution

Job description

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 Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to generate a detailed production schedule based on the production plan to make the best use of resources and meet established production specifications and schedules. Each day, you will feed information on production capacity issues and material availability. You will also showcase your skills by releasing manufacturing work orders.

The work model for the role is: #LI – Onsite

This role is contributing to the Automation – Energy division in-Bangalore-Nelamangala region in India. Main stakeholders are production, Procurement, Inventory, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance teams, and Vendors.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develop and manage production plans and schedules to meet customer delivery commitments and manufacturing targets.
• Execute MRP activities to ensure material availability and uninterrupted production flow.
• Define production routing, sequencing, and lead times in alignment with the master production plan.
• Monitor production performance against plans, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency.
• Manage production orders, inventory levels (RM, WIP, FG), BOM maintenance in SAP/ERP, and generate MIS/KPI reports for operational excellence.

Qualifications for the role:

• Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Electronics & Communication (ECE), Mechanical, Instrumentation, or related engineering disciplines.
• Possess 2-5 years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, Manufacturing Operations, Inventory Management, or related functions within OEM and manufacturing environments.
• Good knowledge of production planning, inventory control, shop floor operations, Material Requirement Planning (MRP), production scheduling, and capacity planning processes.
• Practical experience working with SAP/ERP systems, Bill of Materials (BOM), production orders, and manufacturing execution processes to support operational efficiency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP, with the ability to prepare MIS reports, KPI dashboards, and production performance analytics.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, Kaizen methodologies, and continuous improvement practices within a manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and support business requirements, including up to 10% travel.

More about us:

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start‑up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.