Manufacturing Planner

SLB • Rosharon, TX

5d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Planner implements, monitors, measures, and reports production schedules to ensure materials and capacity are available to meet customer needs. The role manages planning and production execution data, including work orders, priorities, capacity constraints, and production monitoring, and maintains MRP planning and scheduling parameters for make items. It works with production teams, procurement specialists, and the Product Line team to address imbalances, communicate schedule status, and help keep deliveries on plan. The planner also reports scheduling and production metrics and applies Manufacturing System principles to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, inventory management, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for data analysis, reporting, and production tracking.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to identify potential production constraints and support timely resolution.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing planning, production scheduling, supply chain, or a related field; recent graduates with relevant academic backgrounds, internships, or project experience are encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and production performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and production execution data, including work orders, prioritization, capacity constraints, and production monitoring.
• Implement an effective capacity management and production monitoring system.
• Maintain MRP planning and scheduling parameters for make items.
• Analyze planned order reports and release production work orders in a timely manner according to the production plan.
• Work with production teams and procurement specialists to prioritize items.
• Identify and resolve production demand and supply imbalances in volume and mix.
• Provide the Product Line team with daily guidance and information about production schedule status.
• Prepare and communicate shortage and backlog reports, and flag potential interruptions to the Planning Manager.
• Monitor production progress against scheduling needs and intervene as necessary to bring deliveries back into compliance with production schedules.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to reduce waste, shorten lead times, and reduce costs.
• Report scheduling, capacity, and production tracking data, statistics, and metrics as defined by the Master Schedule policy.
• Apply Manufacturing System principles and tools to drive continuous improvement where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level