Senior Planner Scheduler

Description

About the Role

As a Senior Planner / Scheduler you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that align customer demand with manufacturing capacity material availability and operational priorities. Using Oracle MRP youll convert customer orders into executable production plans while ensuring work progresses efficiently through assembly and machining operations.

Why This Role Matters

This role plays a vital part in supporting operational performance and customer satisfaction. By proactively managing production schedules identifying potential constraints and coordinating across multiple functions youll help improve On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance reduce lead times and ensure manufacturing commitments are achieved.

About the Team

Youll join a collaborative Planning team supporting NOVs Wellhead manufacturing operations in Kintore. Working alongside Production Engineering Supply Chain and Sales youll be part of an experienced and supportive team that values open communication teamwork and proactive problem-solving. The environment is fast-paced highly interactive and focused on delivering results for customers.

About NOV

NOV delivers technology-driven equipment systems and solutions that support energy production and industrial operations worldwide. Within Intervention & Stimulation Equipment (ISE) Operations our Kintore facility manufactures Wellhead and Pressure Control Equipment combining engineering expertise with advanced manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-quality products that support customers across the global energy industry.

Why Join NOV

Joining NOV means becoming part of a growing business with strong market demand and a collaborative working culture. Youll benefit from structured onboarding including a dedicated buddy programme while developing your expertise in manufacturing planning within a supportive team environment. As your experience grows youll have opportunities to broaden your responsibilities contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and explore future career opportunities across the business.

Diversity & Inclusion

At NOV we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity in all its forms and believe that different perspectives drive innovation and success. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender age ethnicity nationality disability sexual orientation gender identity religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand manufacturing capacity and material availability.
• Convert customer orders into production work orders using Oracle MRP/ERP.
• Coordinate and monitor the flow of work through assembly and machining operations to ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Proactively identify and resolve scheduling challenges that could impact manufacturing performance or customer deliveries.
• Work closely with Production Engineering Supply Chain and Sales to align priorities and maintain efficient production flow.
• Monitor manufacturing capacity and recommend actions to address potential bottlenecks or resource constraints.
• Maintain accurate planning data and update production schedules to reflect changing business priorities.
• Support On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance by ensuring production plans remain realistic and achievable.
• Prepare production reports and communicate schedule status risks and priorities to key stakeholders.
• Support new product introductions and planning activities associated with manufacturing readiness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning efficiency lead time reduction and operational performance.
• Ensure planning activities are completed in accordance with company quality health safety and operational procedures.

Essential Qualifications

Experience

• Experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems used for production planning and scheduling.
• Experience coordinating production activities across multiple stakeholders and…