Strategic Master Scheduler & Supply Planner

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in the United States (Richmond, VA) is seeking a Senior Planning & Fulfillment Master Scheduler to generate constrained engineering and production plans, manage materials and WIP, and optimize working capital. You will develop short and long-term master production schedules, perform capacity planning, align procurement strategies, and ensure on-time material availability for planned production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field with 5+ years in master

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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)

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Power Query

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain

Tools

SAP MM/PP/SD

Job description

ABB in the United States (Richmond, VA) is seeking a Senior Planning & Fulfillment Master Scheduler to generate constrained engineering and production plans, manage materials and WIP, and optimize working capital. You will develop short and long-term master production schedules, perform capacity planning, align procurement strategies, and ensure on-time material availability for planned production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field with 5+ years in master