About the Role
As a Senior Planner / Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that align customer demand with manufacturing capacity, material availability and operational priorities. Using Oracle MRP, you'll convert customer orders into executable production plans while ensuring work progresses efficiently through assembly and machining operations.
Why This Role Matters
This role plays a vital part in supporting operational performance and customer satisfaction. By proactively managing production schedules, identifying potential constraints and coordinating across multiple functions, you'll help improve On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance, reduce lead times and ensure manufacturing commitments are achieved.
About the Team
You'll join a collaborative Planning team supporting NOV's Wellhead manufacturing operations in Kintore. Working alongside Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Sales, you'll be part of an experienced and supportive team that values open communication, teamwork and proactive problem-solving. The environment is fast-paced, highly interactive and focused on delivering results for customers.
About NOV
NOV delivers technology-driven equipment, systems and solutions that support energy production and industrial operations worldwide. Within Intervention & Stimulation Equipment (ISE) Operations, our Kintore facility manufactures Wellhead and Pressure Control Equipment, combining engineering expertise with advanced manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-quality products that support customers across the global energy industry.
Why Join NOV
Joining NOV means becoming part of a growing business with strong market demand and a collaborative working culture. You'll benefit from structured onboarding, including a dedicated buddy programme, while developing your expertise in manufacturing planning within a supportive team environment. As your experience grows, you'll have opportunities to broaden your responsibilities, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and explore future career opportunities across the business.
Diversity & Inclusion
At NOV, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity in all its forms and believe that different perspectives drive innovation and success. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity and material availability.
- Convert customer orders into production work orders using Oracle MRP/ERP.
- Coordinate and monitor the flow of work through assembly and machining operations to ensure production schedules are achieved.
- Proactively identify and resolve scheduling challenges that could impact manufacturing performance or customer deliveries.
- Work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Sales to align priorities and maintain efficient production flow.
- Monitor manufacturing capacity and recommend actions to address potential bottlenecks or resource constraints.
- Maintain accurate planning data and update production schedules to reflect changing business priorities.
- Support On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance by ensuring production plans remain realistic and achievable.
- Prepare production reports and communicate schedule status, risks and priorities to key stakeholders.
- Support new product introductions and planning activities associated with manufacturing readiness.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning efficiency, lead time reduction and operational performance.
- Ensure planning activities are completed in accordance with company quality, health, safety and operational procedures.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
Experience
- Experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems used for production planning and scheduling.
- Experience coordinating production activities across multiple stakeholders and functions.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, particularly assembly and machining operations.
Technical Skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret production data and make informed planning decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Professional Skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Sales.
- Proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team.
- Adaptable and willing to continuously learn new systems, technologies and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the oil and gas, energy or heavy engineering sector.
- Knowledge of Wellhead or Pressure Control Equipment manufacturing.
- Experience using Oracle ERP.
- Professional certification such as APICS CPIM or CIPS.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
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