JOB DESCRIPTION

NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers' full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations. We're continually pushing our own standards higher to deliver the safest, most efficient, and most reliable drilling solutions in the world. Join us as we continue to power the industry that powers the world.

NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world's most advanced drilling solutions. To learn more about Rig Technologies products and services, please visit us at https://www.nov.com/about/our-company-structure/rig

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct risk and schedule analysis of project components for contingency planning.
• Responsible for scope and change management for baseline evaluation of projects.
• Provide status and issues reports to managerial and responsible parties as needed or scheduled.
• Maintain knowledge of software relating to MRP, spreadsheets, word processing, and project management.
• Utilize various software applications - such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages - to assemble, manipulate, and/or format data and/or reports.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

FACILITY/GROUP-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize the advanced planning and scheduling software and enterprise resource planning system to generate effective schedules for existing orders and, estimate practical and accurate lead time for new orders
• Evaluate work order routing data, and outside vendor processing PO data on a regular basis to ensure the data integrity and work with respective parties to resolve data discrepancies when discovered
• Routinely monitor 'scheduled' versus 'actual' data for labor and material transactions to ensure a smooth workflow
• Continuously monitor resource and operator capacity
• Communicate with project responsible routinely to avoid unexpected delays
• Recommend feasible solutions when shop entities fail to follow target schedules
• Familiarize with product lines, machine capabilities, and operator skillsets to accurately assign resources to various activities
• Provide recommendations to management such as the need for overtime allocation, new machine purchase, etc.
• Strategically utilize resources from other NOV facilities
• Produce periodic performance reports and assess shop performance against the organizational key performance indicators (KPIs) and local management requirements
• Evaluate material commitments and lead assembly schedule
• Dispatch schedules for quality control and purchasing department
• Conduct production meetings and schedule assembly and test activities for the pressure control department
• Assist manufacturing engineers to implement engineering process improvements
• Provide work order routing structure instruction to the planning team

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or Supply Chain Management/Engineering and 1-2 years of relevant experience OR
• Associate's degree in Engineering field or Supply Chain Management and 3-5 years of relevant experience
• APICS CPIM or PMP highly desired

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Analytical thinking ability
• Problem-solving ability
• Assertiveness
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities
• Attentive to details

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Preliminary knowledge of job shop planning and scheduling concepts, capacity planning, and lean manufacturing.
• ERP/MRP systems
• Proficient with computer and MS Office.