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Get Access To All JobsAt ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Planning & Fulfillment Specialist
The work model for the role is: Onsite, Mebane, NC
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for conversion of supply plan into a master production schedule which can be executed. Each day, you will translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule. You will also showcase your skills by establishing key performance indicators of master plan accuracy.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Ensuring the interaction with a firm’s functional managers, and tracking and maintaining the forecast through timely and accurate feedback.
- Assembling master schedule report that encompasses performance against the business plan, shipment plan, inventory plan, and production plan.
- Identifying current planned level of demand and creating tactical production plans to meet the identified customer demand.
- Scheduling supply based on the product mix and providing accurate commitment dates to the customer service team across multiple product lines.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain
- Minimum 5 years experience in Scheduling, Materials and Warehousing
- Working knowledge of ERP systems
- Advanced knowledge of SAP & Microsoft Office.
- You are proficient in communicating in English.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
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.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
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) 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
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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ABBCareers
RunwithABB
Runwhatrunstheworld
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Planning & Fulfillment Specialist
The work model for the role is: Onsite, Mebane, NC
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for conversion of supply plan into a master production schedule which can be executed. Each day, you will translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule. You will also showcase your skills by establishing key performance indicators of master plan accuracy.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Ensuring the interaction with a firm’s functional managers, and tracking and maintaining the forecast through timely and accurate feedback.
- Assembling master schedule report that encompasses performance against the business plan, shipment plan, inventory plan, and production plan.
- Identifying current planned level of demand and creating tactical production plans to meet the identified customer demand.
- Scheduling supply based on the product mix and providing accurate commitment dates to the customer service team across multiple product lines.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain
- Minimum 5 years experience in Scheduling, Materials and Warehousing
- Working knowledge of ERP systems
- Advanced knowledge of SAP & Microsoft Office.
- You are proficient in communicating in English.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
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.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
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) 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
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
LI-onsite
ABBCareers
RunwithABB
Runwhatrunstheworld
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Master Planner
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive planning experience. EB-3 covers a bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field. Confirm which category fits your background before targeting employers, so you're not pursuing sponsors whose standard filing template doesn't match your profile.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer must pay the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your specific occupation and location, not just market rate. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level tied to your experience before salary discussions, so you can flag a mismatch early rather than after the PERM filing begins.
Find employers with active PERM filing history
Target manufacturers, defense contractors, and logistics firms that file PERM applications for planning roles regularly, not companies attempting their first sponsored hire. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified green card sponsorship history by occupation, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have already built a sponsorship process.
Understand the PERM recruitment test before accepting an offer
Before certifying your PERM, your employer must run a formal recruitment test showing no qualified U.S. workers are available. Ask prospective employers whether they've completed PERM filings for Master Planner roles before, since unfamiliarity with the recruitment requirements often causes delays or denials that affect your timeline.
Document your planning tools and system experience thoroughly
PERM job descriptions are locked once filed, and an I-485 adjudicator will verify your experience matches them. Keep contemporaneous records of your ERP systems, demand planning software, and cross-functional project contributions. Gaps between your resume and the certified job description can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 in the same occupation. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a substantially similar role without restarting the process entirely. Confirm both options with your new employer's immigration counsel before resigning.
Green Card Master Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category typically applies to Master Planner roles?
Most Master Planner positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related field. Candidates with a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive planning experience may qualify under EB-2, which carries the same PERM requirement but can offer a faster path depending on your country of birth and the current priority date chart.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Master Planner?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa renewed in increments, subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to permanent residence and has no lottery, though per-country annual limits mean nationals of high-demand countries like India and China can wait years for a priority date to become current. PERM labor certification is unique to green card sponsorship and has no H-1B equivalent.
How long does the PERM process typically take for a Master Planner position?
The PERM process involves a prevailing wage determination from DOL, a mandatory recruitment test, and the PERM application itself. DOL processing times fluctuate and are not guaranteed, so the full sequence from wage determination to certification can take many months. Only after PERM certification can your employer file the I-140 petition with USCIS, which adds further time before you can file an I-485 or apply for an immigrant visa.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Master Planner roles?
Many employers that sponsor H-1B visas do not pursue green card sponsorship because PERM requires a formal recruitment test and ongoing legal investment. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history by occupation, letting you target companies that have already filed PERM applications for planning roles rather than approaching firms with no prior experience in the process.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Two distinct rules apply depending on your stage. Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 in the same or similar occupation. Separately, if your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a substantially similar role without restarting the PERM and I-140 process. Confirm eligibility with immigration counsel before making any employment change.