Production Planner I

Abbott; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA

FSAs

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Critical Illness

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott in Plano, TX seeks a Production Planner I to provide production planning, scheduling, and inventory management support to maintain efficient operations and ensure customer product availability. Under close supervision, this role analyzes planning requirements and initiates appropriate actions to support master schedules or independent demands.

The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, requires a BA/BS in a related field or equivalent experience, and offers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BBA/BS) required; Supply Chain degree preferred.
• Associate degree may be considered with relevant experience.
• 0–2 years in production planning, scheduling, inventory management, or distribution support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a production scheduler and provide line support for manufacturing operations.
• Analyze planning requirements and execute actions to maintain production flow.
• Support inventory management and distribution activities.
• Utilize SAP and Excel to manage supply chain data and schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product availability.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BBA/BS) required

Associate degree considered with relevant experience

0–2 years in production planning, scheduling, inventory management, or distribution support

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Title: Production Planner I

Location: Plano, TX

Duration: 6 Months (Possibility of Extension)

100% Onsite

Shift Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Job Summary:

Provide production planning, scheduling, and inventory management support to maintain efficient production operations and ensure customer product availability. Under close supervision, this role analyzes planning requirements and initiates appropriate actions to support master schedules or independent demands.

Key Skills:

• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a production scheduler and provide line support for manufacturing operations.
• Analyze planning requirements and execute actions to maintain production flow.
• Support inventory management and distribution activities.
• Utilize SAP and Excel to manage supply chain data and schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product availability.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BBA/BS) required; Supply Chain degree preferred.
• Associate degree may be considered with relevant experience.
• 0–2 years in production planning, scheduling, inventory management, or distribution support.

Preferred industry or role experience:

• Experience in supply chain or manufacturing environments.
• Direct manufacturing support experience preferred.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.