Production Planner

Your role and responsibilities

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: #LI-onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions in Pinetops, NC.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Generating detailed production schedules to maximize the use of resources and meet production specifications and schedules. 

• Establishing the sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipment dates in line with the master plan.

• Monitoring performance, identifying root causes of any deviations and implementing relevant improvements.

• Assisting Production Planners with clear communication of any production capacity issues, and details of material availability.

Qualifications for the role

• A high school diploma is required.  

• 2 years of experience in production control, working as Production Scheduler. 

• Demonstrated experience working on a production line. (Supervisory experience is an advantage.) 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP is preferred.

• A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills.

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Why ABB?

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 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.

  For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

  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 1-888-694-7762.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

• [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

  Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.

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