Planner

Houston, TX, United States

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

• Reviews requests for assigned materials, parts and / or services and verifies specifications.
• Collaborates closely with Production and Procurement to balance load and capacity of the internal mfg. and external SC to ensure cost, quality and LT requirements are met to according to local and Corporate Operating Procedures and Ethical Code of Conduct.
• Monitor progress of the orders through the shop floor to ensure they stay on track for On time delivery.
• Facilitate the development and execution of the Manufacturing Production plan by working closely with Manufacturing and Procurement.
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Periodically review non-conformances and engineering changes to rework any work orders as required.
• Release WO based on need dates and maintain updates in the ERP.
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
• Execute the Exception messages in the ERP.
• Execute the MTS / CTO / MTO portfolio and respective planning strategies.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports; Keep paperwork organized.
• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff.
• Report any hazardous defects in plant and equipment, or shortcomings in the existing safety controls, to the Machine Shop Manager without delay.
• Monitor purchase order deliveries to ensure on-time delivery.
• Review Quality Plans and 3rd Party Certification as required.
• Create Shop packets including; router, assembly / machine / weld drawing's, SOP's, MTR's, weld / coating specifications.
• Initiate Pick Ticket process for Warehouse for material pull, issue to work order to deliver to appropriate staging area.

Keep track of orders in JIRA for required responsibilities.

• Analyze work order variances, document and action for resolution. Submit approval for WO closure report to QC - Mini MRB team.
• Responsible for intercompany inventory transfer (PFT to PFT) issuing Stock Transfers or PO's for respective materials needed to complete Customer Orders.
• Review reports of Engineering Change Notices and Non-Conformance and adjust plans as necessary to accommodate.
• Determine the root cause of the problems facing the planning organization and participates in project charters to drive initiatives.
• Able to optimally utilize, net, repurpose, substitute inventory across locations and ERPs.
• Facilitates the cost roll process by working closely with Materials manager.
• Facilitate in inventory initiatives related to Physical inventory verification and cycle counting.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years’ experience within Supply Chain Management.
• 3 years’ experience as a Planner.
• APICS CPIM certification required; must have willingness to obtain if not certified.
• LEAN / Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred; must have willingness to obtain if not certified.
• Familiarization with manufacturing and service environment preferred.
• Experience planning in an Engineered-to-Order or Make-to-Order manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP Planning preferred. (Oracle experience preferred but other ERP experience will be considered.)
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems; especially proficient in the use of Excel.
• Familiarization with manufacturing and service environment.
• Experience planning in an Engineered-to-Order or Make-to-Order manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP Planning preferred. (Oracle experience preferred but other ERP experience will be considered.)
• Able to develop planning parameters according to a manufacturing environment (MTS / CTO / MTO).
• Able to develop planning parameters according to mfg. environment- MTS / CTO / MTO

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Integrity and trust.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to manage diverse relationships and interact effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability using team-driven philosophies to drive issues to closure and get job done in professional and compliant manner.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and projects at the same time.
• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.
• Strong Analytical skills, Organizational and problem solving skills, develop understanding of technical documentation and standards- Drawings, Specs. Etc.
• Strong professional relationship building skills, and ability to interface across the entire enterprise (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, PM&L, Trade Compliance, Accounting, etc.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS (visit for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $125 per pay period (bi-weekly).
• Employees and their spouse enrolled in a medical plan can earn up to $350 (pre-tax) each per year for participating in Choose Well-being Rewards.
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical / dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date).
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

Job Info

• Job Identification19458
• Job CategoryPlanning
• Posting Date05 / 22 / 2023, 09 : 37 AM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job ShiftDay
• Locations 8017 Breen Road, Houston, TX, 77064, US

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Career Area : Engineering

Engineering

Job Description :

The Cat Oil & Gas and Marine Division currently has an exciting opportunity for a Fleet Maintenance Planner - Power Systems Segment located in Houston, Texas.

As a Fleet Maintenance Planner - Oil & Gas Division at Caterpillar, you will develop a comprehensive maintenance and repair plan meeting specific contractual commitments related to equipment maintenance, sustainability, and financial performance.

The position develops and implements fleet wide maintenance schedules to include preventative maintenance for cutting edge Oil & Gas technologies.

The position also has report out responsibilities to both the key account and internal stakeholders on contract performance and key performance indicators.

The incumbent will support the Reliability Engineer and Fleet Manager in achieving alignment of various parties at Caterpillar, dealers, and key end-user personnel.

The incumbent must be willing dive into equipment management, related to engines, gensets, and other new Oil & Gas technologies equipment.

Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

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Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering from an Accredited university or equivalent experience
• Strong customer service / contact experience, communication, multi-tasking, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office tools.

Travel : Less than 25%

Top Candidates Will Also Have :

• 2+ years of experience with rotating equipment.
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Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits :

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short and long-term disability coverage

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Identity Theft Protection)

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.

caterpillar.com / careers. #LI

EEO / AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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You will take on the following responsibilities :

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