Operations Planner

ABB; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in the United States is seeking a Planning & Fulfillment professional to generate constrained engineering and production plans, manage material plans, and optimize WIP and SIE in invoicing to improve service levels. On-site role reporting to Planning & Fulfillment Manager.

You will perform rough-cut capacity planning, identify bottlenecks, model inventory impact, and drive improvements to on-time delivery and working capital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in operations or production planning.
• Hands-on experience with SAP MRP and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Running the review process and facilitating meetings.
• Preparing Rough Cut Capacity Planning, identifying capacity constraints, and recommending short- and long-term solutions and mitigation plans to remove bottlenecks.
• Determining the impact of the plan on expected inventory levels, including SIE, monitors WIP, recommending WIP rationalization initiatives, and feeding them into the Inventory Checkbook.
• Identifying key root causes for deviation from the production plan and implementing initiatives to improve adherence to plans.

Skills

SAP MRP

Scheduling tools

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

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: Planning & Fulfillment Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to generate constrained engineering and production plan, material plan, 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 showcase your expertise by optimizing working capital.

The work model for the role is: On Site

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Running the review process and facilitating meetings.
• Preparing Rough Cut Capacity Planning, identifying capacity constraints, and recommending both short- and long-term solutions and mitigation plans to remove bottlenecks.
• Determining the impact of the plan on expected inventory levels, including SIE, monitors WIP, recommending WIP rationalization initiatives, and feeding them into the Inventory Checkbook.
• Identifying key root causes for deviation from the production plan and implementing initiatives to improve adherence to plans.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• 2 years of experience in operations or production planning
• Hands-on experience with SAP MRP and scheduling tools

Why ABB?

What\u2019s in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• 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

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

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

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That\u2019s why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.