JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

Provide leadership for the manufacturing facility planning team to meet NOV internal / external customer delivery commitments and profit margins as well as working capital goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the strategic and tactical planning functions for the Pressure Control Product Line in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
• Run simulations for "drop-in" demand to determine the effect it will have on other planned orders. Establish and maintain all "make" item lead times including overall item attribute maintenance throughout product lifecycle.
• Manage the On-Time completion of all work orders. Maintain Work Order schedule dates.
• Expedite work orders through production as required. Execute production dispatch activities. Generate ERP Dispatch Reports and manage schedule optimization.
• Manage all WIP and resolution of WIP aging issues. Analyze and implement corrective actions for all Job Closure variances outside the required tolerance.
• Support, delegate, and provide resolutions for planning related facility functions. Balance workloads across team members to meet customer commitments, forecasts, and inventory targets
• Manage multiple projects, lead teams through improvement events/projects/initiatives, and collaborate with process improvement facilitators.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.

FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop revenue plans for the plant based on progress with projects
• Quoting product / project lead times prospective customer orders
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing to ensure timely drawing releases, procurement start and manufacturing activity starts on projects
• Act as main point of contact for Planning related activities for Materials manager and upper management
• Develop and track KPIs and data reports related to Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) for the plant and working capital objectives
• Lead various initiatives and process improvement activities associated to Planning related projects
• Manage main budgeting activities for the Planning
• Lead hiring, terminations, promotions and performance feedback activities for Planning team
• Assist with other duties to support facility goals as they occur

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• A master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPM, CPIM) is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a planning or sourcing role, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience planning in an Engineered-to-Order or Make-to-Order manufacturing environment preferred
• Extensive experience with using MRP systems, such as Oracle, including generating reports from ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of the supply chain.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to pass a drug screen & background check.
• Must be able to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.
• Ability to meet or exceed standards as established by the department.
• Ability to adapt and be cross trained to learn all job duties.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities. Self-motivated.
• Must be capable of managing multiple priorities and projects at the same time.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Leads by example and motivates people so as to create a challenging, empowering, and collaborative working environment.
• Assertive and can drive urgency when problems arise with making new components.
• Ability to drive teamwork between groups and cross functional teams.
• Ability to drive issues to closure and get job done in professional and compliant manner.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $142 per pay period (bi-weekly.)
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date).
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.