Operations/Supply Planner
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
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.
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 Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
- [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
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- 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. #LI-onsite
- 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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About Abb
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
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for 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.
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From Abb's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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