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Master Planner roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, aerospace, and defense regularly file Labor Condition Applications for this title, making sponsored positions more accessible than many candidates expect.
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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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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 Visa Sponsorship as a Master Planner
Match your degree to the role precisely
H-1B eligibility for Master Planner roles hinges on a direct connection between your degree field and the position. A supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations management degree strengthens your case; a general business degree may trigger an RFE.
Target defense and aerospace employers strategically
Defense contractors and aerospace manufacturers consistently file LCAs for Master Planner titles. These industries run long production cycles that create genuine ongoing need, making them more likely to sponsor than consumer goods companies with leaner planning headcounts.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage certified on the LCA. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for Master Planner in your target metro before you receive an offer, so you know what the floor is.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Master Planner roles by employers with confirmed LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out positions where sponsorship is listed as possible but the employer has no DOL filing record behind that claim.
Prepare a PERM-ready credential package early
If your employer pursues a green card through EB-2 or EB-3, PERM labor certification requires documented proof that no qualified U.S. worker was available. Get your foreign degree evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluation service before your offer letter is signed.
Clarify ERP system requirements before the LCA is filed
Master Planner job postings often list specific ERP platforms like SAP or Oracle as requirements. USCIS scrutinizes whether the stated duties genuinely require a specialty degree, so your offer letter should tie your planning responsibilities to analytical, not purely clerical, functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Master Planner role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases, provided the employer documents that the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations research. Generic planning roles where any degree is accepted can face RFEs. The job description should tie duties like capacity modeling, MRP analysis, and production scheduling to that specific degree requirement.
Which visa types are realistic for a foreign national hired as a Master Planner?
H-1B is the primary path for most nationalities. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a cap that has never been exhausted, making it significantly more predictable. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role maps cleanly to an engineer or scientist category on the USMCA list, though Master Planner is not an explicitly listed TN occupation and requires careful framing.
How do I find Master Planner employers who have actually sponsored visas before?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for Master Planner and related supply chain roles, so you can focus your applications on companies with a documented track record of sponsorship rather than those that list it as a possibility.
What degree does USCIS expect for a Master Planner H-1B petition?
USCIS expects a bachelor's degree or higher in a field directly related to the role's core duties. Supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations management, and logistics are all well-supported. A general business administration degree is riskier because USCIS may argue it lacks the requisite specificity. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service establishes U.S. equivalency for the petition.
Can a Master Planner role support a green card petition?
Yes. Master Planner typically qualifies under EB-3 as a skilled worker requiring at least two years of training or experience, and can qualify under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree or the employer demonstrates exceptional merit. PERM labor certification is required for most EB-2 and EB-3 petitions, meaning the employer must conduct a supervised recruitment process and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. India-born candidates face significant priority date backlogs in both categories.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Master Planner jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.