Production Planner

Job Description

This role focuses on coordinating production workflows to ensure maximum performance, minimal delays, and adherence to budget constraints. The incumbent will manage manpower, equipment, and raw materials, schedule shifts, monitor job progress, handle issues, gather output data, prepare status reports, maintain documentation, and collaborate with quality control, warehouse, and other staff members.

• Coordinate production workflows for one or multiple products
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimal delays
• Determine manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to fulfill production demand
• Assign workers and other staff to specific production operations
• Schedule shifts according to production requirements
• Monitor jobs to ensure on-time completion and adherence to budget constraints
• Address issues as they arise, aiming to minimize disruption
• Gather output data (number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.)
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports
• Maintain organized documentation
• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse, and other staff members

• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Quality Assurance procedures and departmental work instructions.
• Contribute to general improvements in the quality of key activities within the department.
• Comply with all Keystone Tower Systems Company and HSE procedures and policies.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Further education or certification is preferred
• Experience with MRP II (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
• Experience in a factory manufacturing environment preferred

• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems
• Strong mathematical and statistical abilities
• Exceptional organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts preferred
• Proven experience as a production planner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay.
• Starting in 2026, FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• 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 at 2 times your annual salary (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.