Manufacturing Planner

**Job title**: Manufacturing Planner **About Us**: We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that’s been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act - how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer. Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet. **Location**: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, UK. Stonehouse Technology Centre (SHTC) is the SLB drilling Centre of Excellence. It supports SLB through innovative engineering and quality-driven manufacturing, with portfolio emphasis on rotary steerable systems, Measurement While Drilling tools, Specialised Measurement tools and Rechargeable Batteries for Downhole use, and power source products. Over 300 employees work in SHTC's modern, fit-for-purpose building in scenic Gloucestershire. The facility was constructed to handle future demand for PowerDrive tools with an efficient workflow that ensures assembled tools are extensively and rigorously tested before delivery. On site, tools can be monitored using state of-the-art hardware and connectivity that link SHTC to all field locations. SHTC continues Research & Development investment for new technologies, extending operational limits so that clients can reach hotter, deeper reserves. **Job Summary**: The Manufacturing Planner is responsible to implement, monitor, measure, and report production schedules to assure that matched sets of materials and capacities are available to meet the needs of customers and that production schedules are met. This includes management of all planning and production execution data including the creation of work orders, identification and management of priorities, capacity constraints, production monitoring, etc. **Essential Responsibilities and Duties**: - Implements an effective and appropriate capacity management and production monitoring system. - Maintains all MRP planning and scheduling parameters for all "make" items. - Analyses planned order reports and provides timely release of production work orders specified by the Production Plan. - Interfaces with production teams and procurement specialists to prioritize the most critical items. - Identifies and brings to resolution any production demand/supply imbalances in both volume and mix. - Provides daily guidance and information to the product line team regarding status of production schedules. - Prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports and provides visibility of other potential interruptions to the Planning Manager. - Monitor’s production progress against scheduling needs and intervenes as necessary to bring deliveries back into compliance with production schedules. - Identifies and reports opportunities and implements actions continually to reduce waste shorten lead times, reduce costs, etc. - Reports all scheduling, capacity, and production tracking data, statistics and metrics as defined by the Master Schedule policy. **Qualifications**: Business Administration, Engineering, Finance or related field bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. **Skills and Experience**: - Minimum preferred two years’ experience in a Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Finance role. - Good product knowledge and customer knowledge. - Good Manufacturing processes knowledge. - Advanced level understanding of ERP software systems, ideally with SAP **BlueFlex (if eligible)**: We are open to flexible, hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days. **What we can offer you**: Competitive base salary with bonus, private healthcare for employee & family, subsidised dental care, Health & Wellbeing programs such as the Employee Mental health support, health & wellness coaching, part employer and employee funded pension contribution, Income protection scheme, life insurance. Other benefits are also available through the SLB flexible benefits program. SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.