Production Planning & Materials Specialist-437894

DPR Solutions Inc

  • Houston, TX
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    Working knowledge of ERP/MRP/DRP processes, work orders, purchase orders, inventory, routings, lead times, material allocation, and capacity planning. • Monitor overdue purchase orders and supplier delivery exceptions; update schedules using current promised delivery dates and support expediting or recovery actions.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX

    Description

    Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
    • 3-7 years of experience in production planning, materials planning, scheduling, or supply-chain execution, preferably in oil & gas manufacturing, repair, or industrial operations.
    • Working knowledge of ERP/MRP/DRP processes, work orders, purchase orders, inventory, routings, lead times, material allocation, and capacity planning.
    • Ability to review fill-rate dashboards and DRP exceptions, identify shortages and long-lead items, and assess supply risk.
    • Proficiency in Excel, KPI/dashboard reporting, data-quality controls, and planning-performance analysis.
    • Strong analytical, stakeholder-management, escalation, and problem-solving skills.
    Roles & Responsibilities
    • Maintain accurate work order dates and publish the weekly production schedule based on priorities, capacity, material readiness, and operational constraints.
    • Review fill-rate dashboards and DRP exceptions daily; identify shortages, long-lead items, and supply risks affecting scheduled work.
    • Coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Repair Coordinators, and Inventory teams to resolve constraints.
    • Monitor overdue purchase orders and supplier delivery exceptions; update schedules using current promised delivery dates and support expediting or recovery actions.
    • Prioritize customer-critical and aging work orders, escalate unresolved risks, and track corrective actions through closure.
    • Align production priorities with demand forecasts, inventory targets, stocking strategies, and business objectives.
    • Report schedule attainment, actual completions, open and overdue work orders, material risks, supplier impacts, capacity constraints, and critical recovery plans.
    • Analyze adherence trends, bottlenecks, and capacity limitations; recommend schedule leveling and throughput improvements.
    • Maintain work order, lead-time, routing, priority, and material-allocation accuracy in ERP and related planning systems.
    • Develop and maintain planning KPIs, dashboards, standard work, and data-quality controls.
    • Support Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives that reduce lead time and improve schedule reliability.
    Generic Managerial Skills, If any
    • Stakeholder coordination across Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Repair Coordination, and Inventory teams.
    • Priority management, structured escalation, and corrective-action follow-through.
    • Clear written and verbal communication, analytical problem-solving, and continuous-improvement mindset.

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