Production & Material Planner Specialist - EDP Mexico
ABB
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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Operations Manager
Your Role: Own the Challenge
In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop constrained engineering and production plans, material plans, 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 required to create constrained engineering (for Engineered-To-Order businesses) and production plans, using rough-cut and detailed capacity planning linked to the demand plan. You will also demonstrate your expertise by optimizing working capital.
The work model for the role is: On site
Global relocation/LTA support will not be considered for this position.
This role is contributing to the Robotics Engineering Delivery Platform (EDP) Business Line in Mexico.
Key Responsibilities:
- Run the review process and facilitate planning meetings.
- Prepare Rough‑Cut Capacity Planning, identify capacity constraints, and recommend short‑ and long‑term solutions and mitigation plans to eliminate bottlenecks.
- Assess the impact of the plan on expected inventory levels, including SIE; monitor WIP; recommend WIP rationalization initiatives; and update the Inventory Checkbook accordingly.
- Identify key root causes for deviations from the production plan and implement initiatives to improve adherence.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in supply chain and materials planning.
- SAP experience is mandatory.
- Experience in inventory management.
- Advanced English.
- Production planning experience is a plus.
- Experience in process industrialization is an advantage (Power BI, AI).
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field
We also offer our employees the following benefits:
- Performance Bonus
- Saving fund
- Paid parental leave
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Health and dental insurance
- Wellbeing program
- Flex days
- Employee Assistance Program (PAE)
- Access to development platforms: Spark, Harvard Manager Mentor and English Learning EF English Live School (EF)
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