Planner

Plan, schedule and release manufactured and purchased parts and assemblies in an efficient manner while supporting company objectives regarding inventory, sales volume, product cost, scheduling and customer demands.

Qualifications

• ​​Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years’ experience in inventory control and planning.
• ​​APICS CPIM certification desired.
• ​Experience planning in an Engineered-to-Order or Make-to-Order manufacturing environment preferred.
• ​Experience with ERP Planning preferred. (Oracle experience preferable but other ERP experience will be considered)
• ​Deep understanding of MRPII planning levels, processes and tools preferred.
• ​Strong understanding of the supply chain.​​

Responsibilities

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Approve, release and monitor status of production and purchase requisitions.
• Develop and provide input to Manufacturing build plan.
• Develop priorities and communicate support functions while taking an active role in problem resolution as required.
• Coordinate with all shop departments to ensure proper inventory levels - maintain knowledge of plant operations and equipment design in order to plan properly.
• Review and release work orders per the system demand, manage the system recommended messages, as well as maintain work order dates that adhere to the metrics for the organization.
• Periodically review non-conformances and engineering changes to rework any work orders as required.
• Regularly update work order due dates based on fluctuations in in-house capacity and the delivery schedules from vendors.
• Keep Planning manager aware about applicable changes that would affect the lead time of the part so that the system can be kept up-to-date.
• Regularly monitor and update safety stock levels in the system when necessary.
• Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• • ​​​Monitor delivery of work orders to ensure timely completion.
• • ​Review material shortages with and resolve discrepancies between CPO material plans and actual manufacturing needs with Engineering. ​Monitor purchase order deliveries to ensure on-time delivery.
• • ​Assist in timely definition of part number attributes during the item master set-up process, update relevant data as needed. (i.e. analyst codes and lead times are up to date).
• • ​Review Engineering BOM and verify matches with work order BOM.
• • ​Recommend material substitutions to overcome materials shortages and / or consume on-hand inventory.
• • ​Release MIT kits for shipment as required.
• • ​Review Quality Plans and 3rd Party Certification as required.
• • ​Create Shop packets including; router, assembly/machine/weld drawings, SOP’s, engineering specifications.