Operations/Supply Planner

ABB Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks a Planning & Fulfillment Manager to generate constrained engineering and production plans, manage WIP, and align supply with demand.

You will lead capacity planning, schedule adherence, and BOM coordination while collaborating with procurement and project teams. The role requires a Bachelor degree in engineering or related field plus 5 years in master scheduling or supply chain, with SAP MM/PP/SD experience and Power BI/data analytics proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Master Scheduling, material planning, purchasing or related SCM roles.
• Experience with SAP MM/PP/SD is required.

Responsibilities

• Generate constrained engineering and production plan, material plan, and WIP inventory rationalization to improve service levels.
• Assemble and analyze data to create constrained plans and link demand with capacity planning.
• Optimize working capital and monitor capacity planning with cross-functional teams.
• Release production orders in SAP and ensure material availability for planned production.
• Drive process improvements through digital solutions and analytics.

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Inventory management & control

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field

minimum 5 years experience in Master Scheduling/material planning/purchasing/supply chain

Tools

SAP MM/PP/SD

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

The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, VA

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.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Master Production Scheduling: responsible for preparing both short-term and long-term Master Production Schedules to align with the production goals, monitor Plan vs Actual production schedule, AND Capacity Planning: Prepare rough-cut capacity plans and collaborate with project management and sales teams to effectively schedule orders.
• Supply Chain Alignment: Work closely with the Procurement team to align supply and sourcing strategies, considering capacity constraints to enhance output, AND WIP Management: Monitor Work in Progress (WIP), focusing on reducing overall WIP levels and improving manufacturing cycle times. Monitor and release TPT data
• Production Order Management: Release production orders in SAP and assist in minimizing material movement errors (COGI's), AND Schedule Adherence: Accountable for schedule adherence and will collaborate with the Material Planner to ensure the availability of materials for planned production.
• Bill of Materials Coordination: Coordinate with the project management/ engineering team to ensure the availability and accuracy of the Bill of Materials, AND Root Cause Analysis: Identify key root causes for deviations from the production plan and implement initiatives to enhance adherence to the schedule.
• Process Improvement: Drive process improvements through the implementation of digital solutions & analytics, AND Inventory management - 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).

Qualifications for the role

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

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Why ABB?

What's 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 Affiative 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 Affidavit for the 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
• 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

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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $83,300 and $133,280 annually.

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