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Manufacturing Production Planner

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Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Manufacturing Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of materials required to support the production of Wireline tools. This role ensures material availability, inventory accuracy, and timely execution of planning activities to meet customer and operational requirements while supporting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Operations teams to ensure production readiness, optimize inventory performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

As a Manufacturing Production Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Analyzing material consumption, demand forecasts, aged inventory, purchase orders, in-transit materials, safety stock levels, and other planning data to support production requirements

• Supporting inventory stocking strategies through analysis of demand profiles, replenishment policies, inventory targets, and supply risks

• Maintaining accurate material master data, routing information, and Bills of Material (BOMs) to support production and procurement activities

• Reviewing MRP outputs and collaborating with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules

• Expediting materials and production requirements to address supply shortages and meet customer and operational needs

• Identifying root causes of material shortages, supply delays, and inventory discrepancies while supporting corrective action plans

• Supporting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and non-conformance resolution across inventory, purchase orders, work-in-process, and finished goods

• Partnering with Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering teams during New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure supply chain readiness and successful product launches

• Driving continuous improvement efforts focused on inventory optimization, cost reduction, delivery performance, quality improvements, and process efficiency

• Building strong working relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross-functional teams to support operational success and customer satisfaction

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have an Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory control, order management, supply chain, or a related manufacturing environment

• Demonstrate experience with inventory optimization, materials management, production support, and asset utilization

• Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret planning data, identify risks, and support effective decision-making

• Be capable of executing tasks with urgency while managing multiple priorities within a production-focused environment

• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations organizations

Preferred qualifications include:

• Working knowledge of SAP, MRP, ERP systems, or similar planning tools

• APICS certification such as CPIM or CSCP, or willingness to pursue certification

• Experience supporting engineered products, high-mix manufacturing environments, long-lead-time materials, or complex Bills of Material

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, root cause analysis, and inventory reduction initiatives

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create, analyze, and present planning reports and performance metrics

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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 have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. 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

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

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.