Inventory & Production Planner | Flexible Hours

Baker Hughes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

401(k) plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes is hiring a Manufacturing Production Planner in Houston to plan and coordinate material flow for Wireline tool production. You will ensure material availability, accuracy, and timely execution of planning activities to meet customer and operational goals.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Operations teams to drive production readiness, optimize inventory, and support continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory control, order management, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience with inventory optimization, materials management, production support, and asset utilization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret planning data, identify risks, and support effective decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a production-focused environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing material consumption, demand forecasts, aged inventory, purchase orders, in-transit materials, safety stock levels, and other planning data to support production requirements
• Supporting inventory stocking strategies through analysis of demand profiles, replenishment policies, inventory targets, and supply risks
• Maintaining accurate material master data, routing information, and Bills of Material (BOMs) to support production and procurement activities
• Reviewing MRP outputs and collaborating with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules
• Expediting materials and production requirements to address supply shortages and meet customer and operational needs
• Identifying root causes of material shortages, supply delays, and inventory discrepancies while supporting corrective action plans
• Supporting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and non-conformance resolution across inventory, purchase orders, work-in-process, and finished goods
• Partnering with Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering teams during New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure supply chain readiness and successful product launches
• Driving continuous improvement efforts focused on inventory optimization, cost reduction, delivery performance, quality improvements, and process efficiency
• Building strong working relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross-functional teams to support operational success and customer satisfaction

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Inventory management

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

SAP

MRP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

CPIM

CSCP

Job description

Baker Hughes is hiring a Manufacturing Production Planner in Houston to plan and coordinate material flow for Wireline tool production. You will ensure material availability, accuracy, and timely execution of planning activities to meet customer and operational goals.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Operations teams to drive production readiness, optimize inventory, and support continuous improvement across the organization.