JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

• Issue and distribute production work orders to manufacturing teams.
• Ensure that all released work orders are aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and any updated changes from the Master Scheduler.
• Confirm that required documents, routings, and traveler packets are complete and correct.
• Track the progress of open work orders through each production stage.
• Validate that work orders are progressing according to schedule.
• Identify bottlenecks or delays and escalate to the Master Scheduler and Production Leads.
• Ensure that completed work orders are properly closed in the ERP system.
• Verify that labor, materials, and machine time are accurately recorded and posted.
• Support cycle time tracking, variance analysis, and production traceability.
• Maintain real-time status updates of active production orders.
• Reconcile discrepancies between planned vs. actual progress.
• Provide reports on WIP, completions, and order backlogs to the Master Scheduler or Operations leadership.
• Reconcile planned vs. applied hours applied to completed work orders with manufacturing on a regular basis. Address variances with corrective updates.
• Participate in or facilitate production meetings to provide updates and receive direction from the Master Scheduler.
• Work with all other departments and functions of the company to ensure effective processing of customer orders.
• Ensure effective cross-departmental collaboration to process customer orders seamlessly.
• Represent NOV professionally in all communications and external interactions.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, HSE standards, and support process requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or GED, some college preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a previous manufacturing setting.
• Some experience in project management, production control, planning, purchasing or manufacturing preferred.
• A firm understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw materials is preferable.
• An understanding of ERP/MRP planning system operation and function.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required (Excel, Teams, Word), Oracle ERP knowledge a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Professional, confident, and diplomatic interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem-solving ability, with the capacity to anticipate and adapt to change.
• Team-oriented with a positive, ethical, and motivating approach.
• High Energy self-directed problem solver with a strong bias for action and decision making.

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.