Manufacturing Planner

SLB•Sugar Land, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for implementing, monitoring, measuring and reporting production schedules to ensure that materials and capacities are available to meet the needs of customers. This role involves managing planning and production execution data, including work orders, prioritization, capacity constraints, and production monitoring. The planner will implement an effective capacity management and production monitoring system, maintain MRP planning and scheduling parameters for 'make' items, and analyze planned order reports to provide timely release of production work orders. The position requires interfacing with production teams and procurement specialists to prioritize items, identify and resolve production demand and supply imbalances, and provide daily guidance to the Product Line team regarding production schedule status. The Manufacturing Planner will also prepare and communicate shortage and backlog reports, monitor production progress, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement to reduce waste, shorten lead times, and reduce costs. Reporting on scheduling, capacity, and production tracking data, statistics, and metrics as defined by the Master Schedule policy is also a key responsibility. The role utilizes the guiding principles and tools of the Manufacturing System to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience as a planner.
Industrial Engineer or Supply Chain education background.
Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
Understanding of supply chain and manufacturing.
Problem Solving skills.
Assertive Communication skills.
Learning Agility.
Attention to Detail.
Time Management skills.

Nice To Haves

PowerBi knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement, monitor, measure, and report production schedules to ensure material and capacity availability.
Manage planning and production execution data, including work orders, prioritization, capacity constraints, and production monitoring.
Implement an effective and appropriate capacity management and production monitoring system.
Maintain MRP planning and scheduling parameters for "make" items.
Analyze planned order reports and provide timely release of production work orders.
Interface with production teams and procurement specialists to prioritize items.
Identify and resolve production demand and supply imbalances in volume and mix.
Provide daily guidance and information to the Product Line team regarding the status of production schedules.
Prepare and communicate shortage and backlog reports, and flag other potential interruptions to the Planning Manager.
Monitor production progress against scheduling needs and intervene as necessary.
Identify and report opportunities and implement actions to reduce waste, shorten lead times, and reduce costs.
Report scheduling, capacity, and production tracking data, statistics, and metrics.
Use the guiding principles and the tools of the Manufacturing System to drive continuous improvement.