Operations Planner_ ABB
Florence, SC, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 7 hours ago

S3 Staffing USA
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Skills
- Bill Of Materials
- Conflict Resolution
- Continuous Improvement
- FOCUS
- IDoc
- Inventory Optimization
- MES
- Management
- Material Requirements Planning
- Material Master Data
- Production Orders
- Process Engineering
- Production Planning
- Production Scheduling
- Demand Generation
- Root Cause Analysis
- SAP BASIS
- SAP MRP
- SAP PP
- SAP MM
- Supply Chain Management
Summary
Operations Planner_ ABB_ Florence, SC
Job Description & Skill Requirement:
'Key Responsibilities
Material Planning & Master Data Management
• Maintain and regularly review Material Master data, with a strong focus on MRP 1 to MRP 4 views to ensure planning accuracy.
• Perform safety stock analysis and maintenance at least once per quarter based on consumption trends, variability, and business requirements.
• Conduct ABC-XYZ-FMR analysis to optimize lot sizing and define appropriate MRP strategies.
MRP & Production Planning
• Monitor and analyze MRP exception messages, coordinating with relevant teams to resolve issues related to planned orders and production orders.
• Ensure timely conversion of planned orders into production orders to meet demand and reduce backlog.
• Track and manage open backlog, including identifying incorrect demand generation or sales order booking under wrong categories.
System Cleanup & Data Accuracy
• Perform regular system housekeeping to improve planning reliability, including:
o Clearing COGI errors
o Closing or correcting old/open purchase requisitions
o Reviewing and resolving open deliveries
o Cleaning up old planned and production orders
o Closing obsolete reservations
• Analyze and resolve IDOC errors in coordination with IT and other stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Buyers to ensure timely and accurate updates of PIRs (Planned Independent Requirements) and Source Lists (SL).
• Collaborate with Process Engineering (PE) for:
o BOM corrections
o Alignment of E vs E/50 strategies
• Lead and coordinate Engineering Change Notice (ECN) implementation from a scheduling and planning perspective.
Inventory Optimization & E&O Management
• Conduct Excess & Obsolete (E&O) analysis on a regular basis.
• Lead E&O review meetings and coordinate cross-functionally to determine actions such as selling, re-work, reuse, or scrapping of materials.
Continuous Improvement & Automation
• Actively support and drive automation initiatives related to the production scheduling process.
• Identify system gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities to enhance planning performance.
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Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong knowledge of SAP PP / MM / MRP
• Analytical mindset with strong data interpretation skills
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Continuous improvement and automation orientation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field
• Hands-on experience with SAP MRP and scheduling
- Dice Id: 91159673
- Position Id: 8851307
- Posted 30+ days ago
Company Info
About S3 Staffing USA
S3staffingusa is an industry-leading consultant firm specialising in IT-based staffing and software development solutions. We serve as an effective teammate for our international partners to help meet the business objectives set by end customers. Over the past few years, we’ve maintained a steadily growing presence in the industry, and can currently boast of a 200+ strong resource organisation to supervise our customers’ critical operations and intricate business applications.
Our firm is based on the philosophy of cultivating long-term relationships with clients, which is achieved by mastering development of cutting-edge technologies and incorporating proven process-driven methodologies into our workflow. Such competitive advantages are the secret behind how we provide effective, timely technology solutions to our clients, while strictly adhering to budget limits and being involved in a collaborative approach with them. If technology-based solutions to tackle a dynamic and demanding business environment are necessary, then look no further than S3staffingusa.
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