Planner I

Thornton Tomasetti; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP medical coverage

High employer retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Freedom 2 Save student debt program

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Houston, TX seeks a qualified Supply Chain planner to develop detailed subassembly schedules aligned with top-level build plans and to release work orders in ERP to meet finished goods demands.

You will review forecasts, manage backorders, and maintain material master data to ensure accuracy and efficiency, while partnering with purchasing to control inventory. This role requires collaboration across manufacturing and logistics in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of planning experience.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides a detailed scheduling plan for subassemblies to support build plans.
• Releases work orders in the ERP system and updates Kanban quantities.
• Reviews forecast data and backorder reports to prioritize and expedite manufacturing jobs.
• Reviews and updates material master data to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Manages safety stock in partnership with purchasing.
• Approves/creates rework or special work orders in ERP; reschedules/closes open jobs as needed.
• Collaborates with purchasing and warehousing to minimize slow-moving, obsolete, or expiring inventory.
• Complies with FDA regulations and company policies; maintains clear communications across teams.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Education

Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.

You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Houston, TX location in the Abbott Vascular Devices division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

Under general supervision, develops, maintains and communicates manufacturing schedules to build products which meet finished goods demands thus shipping products to customers in a timely manner. Creates manufacturing schedules to achieve zero backorders, a key performance indicator.

What You'll Work On

• Develops and provides a detailed scheduling plan, largely for subassemblies, which supports the top level approved build plans, assuring quantity and mix are clearly communicated to manufacturing and other manufacturing groups.
• Releases work orders in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and updates Kanban quantities to support build plans.
• Reviews forecast data, backorder reports, and commodity/purchasing updates, including early warning signs, to prioritize and expedite manufacturing jobs to prevent or clear backorders.
• Reviews and updates material master data on regular basis to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Manages safety stock in partnership with purchasing.
• Approves and creates rework or special work orders in the ERP system Review and updates outdated open jobs which require rescheduling or closing.
• Partner with purchasing and warehousing to minimize and dispose of slow moving, obsolete and expiring inventory.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Supply Chain, Business or equivalent preferred Experience: Minimum 1 year planning experience preferred Minimum 1 year working in a medical device manufacturing environment preferred

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain

DIVISION: AVD Vascular

LOCATION: United States > Texas > Houston : 14740 Kirby Drive

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.