Part-Time Production Planner: Global Planning & ERP

NOV; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

NOV is seeking a part-time Production Planner (30 hours/week) in Glenrothes to support medium and long-term production planning, align materials and forecasts with business needs, and strengthen planning capability across the site.

You will join a global planning team and contribute to improving planning data, KPI reporting and ERP system usage, with opportunities for future career development within the supply chain and planning functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, manufacturing, supply chain or materials planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle advantageous).
• Experience analysing operational data and producing reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivots and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support medium- and long-term production planning activities.
• Maintain production forecasts, demand information and planning data.
• Monitor material availability against future production requirements.
• Maintain planning master data within ERP and Advanced Planning systems.
• Generate planning reports, KPIs and data analysis to support business decisions.
• Analyse forecast accuracy and identify opportunities for planning improvements.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to improve planning performance.
• Support capacity planning activities and identify potential planning constraints.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within planning processes.
• Provide planning support and cover for the Master Production Planner during periods of absence.

Skills

Production planning

Data analysis

Excel

ERP/MRP

Organization

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Business/SCM planning qualification

Tools

Siemens Opcenter

Job description

NOV is seeking a part-time Production Planner (30 hours/week) in Glenrothes to support medium and long-term production planning, align materials and forecasts with business needs, and strengthen planning capability across the site.

You will join a global planning team and contribute to improving planning data, KPI reporting and ERP system usage, with opportunities for future career development within the supply chain and planning functions.