Manufacturing Planner - Tulsa OK

VetJobs • Tulsa, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of production planning and coordinates workflow for the valve and plunger product line, prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance. The role oversees manufacturing planning for new and existing products in relation to internal capacity plans and external supplier capabilities, supports customer order fulfillment, and takes ownership of factory commitments and on-time delivery. The position is on-site in Tulsa, Oklahoma, unless otherwise stated.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or at least six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of materials or production planning experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to understand, evaluate, and apply technical information.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to change, including accepting risk and uncertainty.
• Good judgment when working with incomplete information and tight deadlines.
• Ability to apportion time effectively and complete tasks.
• Ability to define, follow, and improve business processes based on immediate and future needs.
• Confident and professional communication when representing the company in person and in writing.
• Strong internal and external customer focus.
• Collaborative team player who works with peers to solve problems.
• Commitment to self-improvement and development toward career goals.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and follow planning, scheduling, and order-tracking methods and systems in support of sales order demand.
• Oversee manufacturing planning for new and existing products in alignment with internal capacity plans and external supplier capabilities and capacities.
• Maintain forecasts for long-lead and critical components, and ensure forecast accuracy and consumption.
• Provide accurate lead times for the request-for-quote process.
• Communicate schedule deviations and mitigation plans to stakeholders when customer-required dates cannot be met.
• Work with managers to monitor inventory turns and manage stocking levels, EOQs, ROLs, and min/max levels.
• Coordinate goods dispatch, shipping transactions, and required documentation with Quality and Finance.
• Attend production planning and returned-goods meetings and provide the necessary information and data to meet meeting objectives.
• Participate in contract review meetings as required.
• Review and act on sales order shortages, customer inquiries, orders ready for shipment, and work orders ready for manufacturing release.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, and Order Management to maintain effective inventory levels, customer satisfaction, and control excess and obsolete inventory.
• Maintain manufacturing completion and schedule dates in the ERP system.
• Serve as the primary operations contact for ATP/CTP on sales quotations and customer promise dates; own factory commitments and work with planning and purchasing teams to achieve on-time delivery.
• Identify excess and obsolete materials and use them as substitutes where applicable.
• Ensure department heads follow company policies, procedures, and the employee handbook.
• Analyze data and prepare consolidated management reports to support recommendations and optimal master production schedule execution.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching up to 5% of base pay and overtime contributions.
• Medical plans effective on the date of hire.
• Free MDLIVE virtual visits for employees enrolled in an NOV medical plan.
• Free preventative medical and dental care for the entire family for employees enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and using an in-network physician.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance equal to two times annual salary for full-time employees.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per year for regular full-time employees, prorated based on start date; prior relevant experience may be considered for vacation accruals.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree