Master Schedule Planner
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Procurement
In short
ABB is seeking a Master Schedule Planner for an on-site, full-time role in Jonesboro, AR. The planner will create production schedules, manage material and work order requirements, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams. A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, along with 3+ years in materials acquisition/planning, is required.
Responsibilities
- Plan and create production schedule(s) for specific work centers based on demand and/or stock replenishment levels.
- Review raw and WIP material requirements and issue work orders and/or purchase orders to meet production schedules.
- Review and distribute production work packages and shipment schedules.
- Confer daily with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates.
- Compile reports on inventory levels, costs, and issues with production and purchased parts.
- Maintain system files and provide customers/customer service with status updates.
- Coordinate material needs directly with Production and outside supplier personnel.
- Communicate with facility personnel and customers to coordinate processing and shipping requirements and resolution of service issues.
- Lead the Service section of the daily Gemba walk.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or applicable technical field required or practical experience in a manufacturing lead role.
- 3+ years’ experience in a materials acquisition/planning role.
- Ability to manage a dynamic workload, from heavy multi-tasking during peak workloads, to focused, detail-oriented work during critical projects.
- Strong project management, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Knowledge of work orders, inventory control and flow manufacturing processes.
- Ability to positively motivate individuals and teams to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
- Progressive approach toward implementing new, efficient and improved systems and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to bring a high commitment to success, cooperate with others, accept responsibility and account for actions, work effectively with all types of people in a plant environment, possess a positive attitude, be cautiously assertive, energetic, dependable, honest and thorough.
- Demonstrated ability to show work ethic that complements the company’s long standing culture of high integrity throughout all areas of internal and external business activity.
- Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.
Desired Qualifications
- Contribute to the ELIP division in US/LATAM.
Benefits
- 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.
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
- 11 paid holidays.
- Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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Company
ABB
Job Posted
6 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Jonesboro, United States of America
Qualification
Bachelor
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