Production Planning and scheduling

Baker Hughes Company; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Education assistance

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Dependent care

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Missouri, USA is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to translate demand into executable production plans, balancing material availability and capacity.

You will develop daily, weekly, monthly schedules, coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations, and drive schedule execution while supporting Lean initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in industrial manufacturing with strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations or related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in production planning, scheduling, materials management, or buyer/planner roles in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules by department and work cell.
• Convert orders and SIOP forecasts into executable production plans.
• Create, review, and release production work orders and documentation.
• Monitor progress, WIP, and schedule adherence.
• Identify shortages, capacity constraints, and delivery risks; adjust schedules as needed.
• Communicate status and risks to management and commercial teams.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to align material availability and supplier dates.
• Work with Engineering to validate BOMs, routings, and drawings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP

Job description

Do you enjoy balancing customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and material availability to ensure on-time delivery? Are you passionate about driving production efficiency through planning, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration? Join our Team! Baker Hughes is recognized as a global energy technology company serving the energy and industrial sectors across more than 120 countries.

Our Operations and Supply Chain teams are ensuring that customer requirements are translated into executable production plans that support operational excellence, manufacturing efficiency, and delivery performance. Partnering with the best As a Production Planner / Scheduler, you are developing and maintaining production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, manufacturing capacity, inventory levels, and lead-time commitments.

You are partnering with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations teams to establish production priorities, identify constraints, and protect customer delivery commitments. You are driving schedule execution, mitigating risks, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

As a Production Planner / Scheduler, you are responsible for:

• Developing daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules by department and work cell.
• Converting customer orders and SIOP forecasts into executable production plans.
• Creating, reviewing, and releasing production work orders and supporting documentation.
• Monitoring production progress, work-in-progress inventory, and schedule adherence.
• Identifying material shortages, capacity constraints, and potential delivery risks.
• Adjusting and expediting schedules when customer priorities or operating conditions change.
• Communicating production status, constraints, and delivery risks to management and commercial teams.
• Coordinating with Purchasing to align material availability and supplier delivery dates with production requirements.
• Working closely with Engineering to validate bills of material, routings, drawings, and special-order requirements.
• Maintaining accurate planning parameters and production data within ERP systems.
• Supporting cycle counts and investigating inventory discrepancies through root-cause analysis.
• Preparing reports related to backlog, capacity utilization, schedule performance, inventory health, and delivery risk.
• Supporting Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performing additional duties as assigned to support business objectives.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, Industrial Distribution, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Have five or more years of experience in production planning, scheduling, materials management, or buyer/planner roles within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Have strong ERP/MRP system experience.
• Have advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Have experience analyzing demand, capacity, inventory, material requirements, and lead times.
• Have the ability to understand bills of material, routings, work orders, and engineering drawings.
• Have strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Have the ability to manage changing priorities and make timely decisions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have knowledge of machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Have experience working in a high-mix, low-volume or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Have experience supporting SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) processes.
• Have experience using SAP or similar manufacturing ERP systems.
• Have experience within aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing industries.

Work in a way that works for you

In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Benefits and Compensation

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education Assistance
• Generous Parental Leave
• Mental Health resources
• Dependent Care
• Additional elected or voluntary benefit

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role. You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Experienced Professional - Production Planning & Scheduling

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias.

We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work.

We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.