Production Planner (meb Poles) Job in Abb Ltd.

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

ABB is a global technology leader in industrial digitalization. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees and $34 billion revenue.
In India, ABB has been operating for over a century. At present, we have 40 factories at 9 locations that develop best-in-class products bringing together global expertise, with local experience. India is also home to ABB groups largest engineering design and R&D center, where our engineers work on cutting-edge technologies to develop the future offerings from engineering tools to analytics solutions.
Power Grids Division delivers products, systems, service and software solutions as part of its comprehensive power & automation offering for the grid across the generation, transmission and distribution value chain - serving utility, industry, transportation and infrastructure customers.
ABB's High Voltage Products team provides products which help enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate developments in areas such as ultra-high-voltage power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.
Responsible for conversion of supply plan into a master production schedule which can be Executed. Result Oriented, with proven track record in Production planning.

Your responsibilities

• Translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule. Establish key performance indicators of master plan accuracy. Ensure the interaction of a firms functional managers, and track and maintain the forecast through timely and accurate feedback. Assemble master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan, and the production plan. Identify current planned level of demand and create tactical production plans to meet the identified customer demand. Calculate production lead times. Manage load levelling and bottleneck scheduling. Analyse production floor status through input/output control reporting. Candidate should have core experience of purchase and logistics management in industry.
• Maintaining planning parameters in ERP and planning systems
• Creating Production order based on Master Production Plan
• Coordinate with Store to arrange materials from Store against production order and get arrange issue materials on production line.
• Creating and maintain production, work, and shipment schedules and prioritize job orders for production optimization
• Interacting with shop floor management on a daily basis to resolve issues regarding manufacturing
• Coordination with cross function department like , Project Management , Purchase , Engineering , Store , Production , Quality , Testing and other Related department.
• Working with customer service to provide appropriate delivery dates, and material planners to convert the Supply Plan into a master production schedule. Schedule supply based on the product mix and provide accurate commitment dates to customer service team across multiple product lines. Provide input to finance on operating plans for the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, concerning incoming volume and capacity.
• Managing MRP (Materials Resource Planning) exception messages daily. Working with local execution, Local P&F manager to resolve issues.
• Providing input into S&OP and short-term planning processes. Identifies issue that cannot be resolved locally. Provides feedback regarding feasibility of the plan. Engage in capacity management during sales and operations planning, master scheduling, materials requirements planning, and production activity control.
• Living ABBs core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A B.E or Diploma in Mechanical/Production / electrical engineering with good academic track record.
• In case of degree, experience of 5 to 7 years is required. In case of diploma, experience of minimum 8 to 11 years is required.
• Expertise in PP and MM module in SAP (Minimum 4 years of relevant experience).
• Experience in manufacturing industry will be added advantage.
• Proficient in MS-Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Quick learner with interest in and ability to master new technologies.
• Know how on manufacturing and pull production systems are desirable.
• Experience of co-ordination with various cross functions like testing, stores, packing, engineering, purchase and production.