Production Planner

R00133303

ChampionX is seeking a

Production Planner

for our NW Houston facility. As a valuable member of the Operations Team, the Planner will be responsible for planning production schedules and direct material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of goods and materials to meet customer requirements.

What’s In It For You

- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.

- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do

- Oversee the forecasting, planning, scheduling and workflow process. Working daily with Operations, Procurement, Logistics and Sales to ensure customer expectations are meet and exceeded.

- Review accuracy of order quantities and confirming finish good inventories needed 1-3 weeks out by communicating the production schedule for each product to meet fulfillment of future order dates.

- Analyze current and future raw material levels and finish goods inventory levels to plan production schedule for 2-3 weeks out. Communicate with Procurement on any raw material or ingredient needs.

- Set master production planning, material requirements planning and production scheduling metrics targets.

- Coordinates inventory levels relative to manufacturing capacity and capability; compiles and schedules orders and ensure optimal production levels.

- Assist Production Management in directing and managing assembly operations for production priorities and ensure they are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

- Oversee and enhanced SOP for capturing granular details in our current inventory process Work with sales on contract volumes to ensure materials and production meet order frequency.

- Maintain high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.

- Utilizing business volume history, customer demands and production output metrics, develop a structured forecasting system to ensure appropriate inventory levels.

- Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage.

- Produce reports based on findings and performance of production.

- In conjunction with the Production Manager define workflow processes for the operations.

- Knows and enforces compliance with all safety policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of production planning experience

- If no degree, minimum of 9 years of master production scheduling experience

- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in analyzing data relating to product forecasting, master scheduling, or shipment forecasting

- Strong proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications

- Strong Oracle or similar systems, and Microsoft Excel skills

- Ability to analyze, model and interpret data

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operation.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.