Production Planner Tulsa

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for machined fabricated and assembled components
• Convert sales orders and forecasts into actionable work orders and shop schedules
• Coordinate closely with procurement to ensure availability of raw materials and critical components
• Monitor WIP and production progress; adjust schedules in real time to address delays rework or priority changes
• Evaluate capacity constraints across machining centers welding heat treat and inspection; proactively manage bottlenecks
• Ensure routing BOMs and lead times in ERP/MRP systems are accurate and up to date
• Support expediting efforts for high-priority or delayed orders without derailing overall production flow
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering and Operations on issues impacting schedule (nonconformances engineering changes etc.)
• Track and report KPIs such as on-time delivery schedule adherence and backlog status
• Participate in S&OP / demand planning discussions and provide realistic capacity input
• Perform other work related tasks as assigned
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures

FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• To carry out all duties in accordance with the Quality Assurance procedures and departmental works instructions.
• To contribute to general improvements in the quality of key activities within the department.
• Comply with all HSE procedures and policies.
• The employee may perform duties in or around operational production warehouse yard or manufacturing environments and may make decisions that affect the safety of personnel equipment materials or operations. The employee must remain fit for duty follow all company safety policies and procedures use required PPE exercise stop-work authority when appropriate and immediately report unsafe conditions incidents or near misses.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Management Industrial Engineering or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience) preferred
• 37 years of experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment (oil & gas or heavy industrial preferred)
• Working knowledge of machining fabrication and assembly processes
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle JDE etc.)
• Strong Excel skills (data analysis scheduling and reporting)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Operational Awareness: Understands how decisions on paper impact the shop floor
• Prioritization: Knows what actually matters when everything feels urgent
• Problem Solving: Can work through material shortages machine downtime and quality holds without freezing up
• Communication: Keeps production procurement and leadership alignedespecially when plans change
• Attention to Detail: Catches issues in routings lead times and orders before they become production delays