Operations Planner

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Operations Planning Manager

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. The work model for the role is onsite in our Senatobia, MS Manufacturing Facility (#LI-Onsite). You will be mainly accountable for: - Developing and maintaining production schedules to ensure timely manufacturing and delivery of products. - Coordinating with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to manage material availability and avoid shortages. - Monitoring inventory levels and work with relevant teams to optimize stock levels and reduce excess or obsolete inventory. - Identifying potential bottlenecks in production and suggest process improvements to enhance efficiency. - Analyzing demand forecasts and align production planning with business objectives. - Utilizing ERP/MRP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or similar) to track and manage production schedules.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Targeting 2+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain management, or operations planning in a manufacturing environment, depending on combination of experience and degree.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain coordination, and inventory management.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP software (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Experience in automotive, electronics, FMCG, or similar manufacturing industries preferred.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL) for production analysis preferred.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 and automation trends in manufacturing preferred.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

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. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com