NOV

Planner

Houston, TX

Full-time

About This Job

National Oilwell Varco (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.

NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. With a long history of manufacturing advanced drilling equipment packages—think top drives, iron roughnecks, draw works, BOPs, and risers—as well as complete land rigs, we're constantly working to solve our customers’ operational challenges. We're designing new technology and robotics that deliver increased automation; expanding our training offerings to help our partners close the industry's generational gap; and developing smarter, more advanced drilling solutions for all types of land and offshore environments.

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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Approve, release and monitor status of production and purchase requisitions.

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Develop and provide input to Manufacturing build plan.

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Develop priorities and communicate support functions while taking an active role in problem resolution as required.

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Coordinate with all shop departments to ensure proper inventory levels - maintain knowledge of plant operations and equipment design in order to plan properly.

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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.

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Periodically review non-conformances and engineering changes to rework any work orders as required.

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Regularly update work order due dates based on fluctuations in in-house capacity and the delivery schedules from vendors.

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Keep Planning manager aware about applicable changes that would affect the lead time of the part so that the system can be kept up-to-date.

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Regularly monitor and update safety stock levels in the system when necessary.

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Provide quality service by following organization standards.

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Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

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Perform all other duties as assigned.

FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

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Monitor delivery of work orders to ensure timely completion.

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Review material shortages with and resolve discrepancies between CPO material plans and actual manufacturing needs with Engineering.

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Monitor purchase order deliveries to ensure on-time delivery.

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Assist in timely definition of part number attributes during the item master set-up process, update relevant data as needed. (i.e. analyst codes and lead times are up to date).

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Review Engineering BOM and verify matches with work order BOM.

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Recommend material substitutions to overcome materials shortages and / or consume on-hand inventory.

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Release MIT kits for shipment as required.

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Review Quality Plans and 3 rd Party Certification as required.

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Create Shop packets including; router, assembly/machine/weld drawings, SOP’s, MTR’s, weld/coating specifications.

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Submit JIRA request to warehouse for material pull, issue to work order and deliver to appropriate staging area.

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Analyze work order variances, document and action for resolution. Submit approval for WO closure report to QC - Mini MRB team.

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Review reports of Engineering Change Notices and Non-conformance and adjust plans as necessary to accommodate.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

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Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ APICS CPIM certification desired.

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2-3 years’ experience in inventory control and planning.

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Experience planning in an Engineered-to-Order or Make-to-Order manufacturing environment preferred.

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Experience with ERP Planning. (Oracle experience preferable but other ERP experience will be considered).

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Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite of products – Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.

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Deep understanding of MRPII planning levels, processes and tools preferred.

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Strong understanding of the supply chain.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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Ability to pass a drug screen & background check.

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Must be able to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.

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Ability to meet or exceed standards as established by the department.

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Ability to adapt and be cross-trained to learn all job duties.

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Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

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Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

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Strong organizational and time management abilities. Self-motivated.

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Must be capable of managing multiple priorities and projects at the same time.

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Superior interpersonal and communication skills.

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Assertive and can drive urgency when problems arise with making new components.

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Ability to drive teamwork between groups and cross functional teams.

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Ability to drive issues to closure and get job done in professional and compliant manner.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

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401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.

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Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $142 per pay period (bi-weekly.)

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FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).

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FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees).

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All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date).

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All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

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