Production Scheduler

ABB; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB, a global leader in industrial technology, is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain detailed production schedules aligned with the production plan. You will execute daily MRP to ensure material availability and resource optimization, while establishing sequencing and lead times to meet shipment dates and master plans.

Based in the United States, the role is onsite in South Carolina. You will monitor adherence to schedules, identify root causes of deviations, and drive

Qualifications

• Self-driven and result-oriented mindset with initiative.
• Solution-focused with sound decision-making under pressure.
• Resilient and resourceful, able to move forward step by step.
• Open-minded and enthusiastic about continuous improvement.
• Proactive team player with strong collaboration skills.
• MS Office skills; SAP or ERP experience beneficial.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a detailed production schedule from the production plan.
• Execute daily plant-level MRP to manage production requirements.
• Establish sequence and lead times to meet shipment dates.
• Monitor schedule adherence and drive root-cause analysis for deviations.

Skills

Self-driven mindset

Decision-making under pressure

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Office

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:

Americas Region Operational Excellence Project Director

In this role, you will have the opportunity to generate a detailed production schedule based on the production plan to maximize the 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 expertise by releasing manufacturing work orders.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Creating and maintaining a detailed production schedule from the production plan.
• Executing daily, plant-level Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) to create and manage production requirements to meet the production delivery schedules.
• Establishing sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipment dates per the master schedule/plan.
• Monitoring schedule adherence, identifying key root causes for deviation, and taking follow-up improvement action.

Our team dynamics

You will join a supportive and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• It is important that you have a self-driven and result-oriented mindset with the ability to take initiative
• Solution-focused approach and sound decision-making skills, especially under pressure are relevant
• Resilient and resourceful - it is vital that you able to move forward step by step when facing challenges
• Open-minded and enthusiastic about continuous improvement and innovation
• It is essential that you are a proactive team player with strong collaboration skills
• MS Office skills are a must. Experience with Production Planning in SAP or in another ERP-system are beneficial
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

More about us

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmerative 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,