Strategic Production Scheduler & ERP Planner

NOV; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical plans

MDLIVE virtual visits

Dental care

Life insurance

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

NOV in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler / Production Planner to create, release, and maintain manufacturing orders in the ERP system. You will ensure accurate BOMs, routings, and job instructions, plan requisitions, and drive engineering deliverables using specialized software.

You'll coordinate with Purchasing, Master Scheduling, and Project Management to address shortages, reschedule work, and minimize disruption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management, production control, planning, purchasing or manufacturing preferred.
• Understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw materials (or willingness to learn).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Word); Oracle ERP knowledge a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, release, and maintain manufacturing and complete work orders in the ERP system. Ensuring accurate BOMs, routings, and work instructions.
• Plan purchase requisitions per ERP system demands. Communicate any necessary changes to the purchasing team as they arise.
• Plan Engineering deliverables utilizing the Intuiflow Scheduling and Execution software.
• Communicate released orders to the appropriate shop floor personnel and departments.
• Monitor open work orders and manage rescheduling or reallocation based on changing priorities.
• Sequence production tasks across work centers to promote flow based on priority, due dates, and available capacity.
• Confirm material availability prior to releasing orders. Escalate shortages to Procurement, Master Scheduler, and/or the Project Manager as necessary.
• Respond to production changes due to downtime, engineering changes, or expedited orders. Adjust and communicate schedule changes promptly to minimize disruptions. Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to resolve issues impacting order execution and to support flow.
• Report deviations from the schedule and support root cause analysis of delays or issues.
• Maintain schedule-related data in the ERP/MRP system, including lead times, order statuses, and shop calendars.
• Participate in or facilitate production meetings to provide updates and receive direction from the Master Scheduler.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle ERP

Job description

NOV in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler / Production Planner to create, release, and maintain manufacturing orders in the ERP system. You will ensure accurate BOMs, routings, and job instructions, plan requisitions, and drive engineering deliverables using specialized software.

You'll coordinate with Purchasing, Master Scheduling, and Project Management to address shortages, reschedule work, and minimize disruption.