Planner

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. 

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• ​​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.​​