Operations Planner

NOV Inc. • Houston, TX

19h

About The Position

The Operations Planner is responsible for approving, releasing, and monitoring production and purchase requisitions. This role involves developing and providing input to the manufacturing build plan, establishing priorities, and coordinating with support functions. The planner will actively participate in problem resolution as needed and collaborate with shop departments to maintain appropriate inventory levels. A key aspect of this role is understanding plant operations and equipment design to ensure effective planning. The Operations Planner will review and release work orders based on system demand, manage system-recommended messages, and ensure work order dates align with organizational metrics. This position requires keeping the Planning Manager informed of changes that could impact part lead times and maintaining system accuracy. Additionally, the role involves regularly monitoring and updating safety stock levels and adhering to all NOV company and HSE policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school/bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a planning routing function
• Background in manufacturing and/or operations required
• Ability to see overall strategy and execute at the detail level
• Minimum of 3 years in manufacturing operations
• Broad knowledge and experience in Manufacturing processes, work order release, routing and BOM
• Above average skills in ERP systems and communication
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environment with constantly changing priorities
• General knowledge of engineering prints, supply chain and material management

Nice To Haves

• Machine shop manufacturing and purchasing a strong plus
• APICS or CPM certification desired
• Knowledge and experience in JDE system or equivalent a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Approve, release, and monitor status of production and purchase requisitions
• Develop and provide input to manufacturing build plan
• Develop priorities and communicate support functions while taking an active role in problem resolution as required
• Coordinate with all shop departments to ensure proper inventory levels-maintain knowledge of plant operations and equipment design in order to plan properly
• Review and release work orders per the system demand, manage the system recommended messages, as well as maintain work order dates that adhere to the metrics for the organization
• Keep Planning Manager aware of the applicable changes that would affect the lead time of the parts so that the system can be kept up-to date
• Regularly monitor and update safety stock levels in the system
• Comply with all NOV company and HSE policies and procedures

Benefits

• 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 are effective your date of hire.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• 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 at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

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