Production Control Coordinator

Employer description

• Issue and distribute production work orders to manufacturing teams. • Ensure that all released work orders are aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and any updated changes from the Master Scheduler. • Confirm that required documents, routings, and traveler packets are complete and correct. • Track the progress of open work orders through each production stage. • Validate that work orders are progressing according to schedule. • Identify bottlenecks or delays and escalate to the Master Scheduler and Production Leads. • Ensure that completed work orders are properly closed in the ERP system. • Verify that labor, materials, and machine time are accurately recorded and posted. • Support cycle time tracking, variance analysis, and production traceability. • Maintain real-time status updates of active production orders. • Reconcile discrepancies between planned vs. actual progress. • Provide reports on WIP, completions, and order backlogs to the Master Scheduler or Operations leadership. • Reconcile planned vs. applied hours applied to completed work orders with manufacturing on a regular basis. Address variances with corrective updates. • Participate in or facilitate production meetings to provide updates and receive direction from the Master Scheduler. • Work with all other departments and functions of the company to ensure effective processing of customer orders. • Ensure effective cross-departmental collaboration to process customer orders seamlessly. • Represent NOV professionally in all communications and external interactions. • Adhere to company policies, procedures, HSE standards, and support process requirements. • Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs. • High school diploma or GED, some college preferred. • At least 1-3 years of experience in project management, production control, planning, purchasing or manufacturing preferred. • A firm understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw materials is preferable. • An understanding of ERP/MRP planning system operation and function. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required (Excel, Teams, Word), Oracle ERP knowledge a plus. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong organizational and time management abilities; able to manage multiple priorities. • Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. • Professional, confident, and diplomatic interpersonal skills. • Proven problem-solving ability, with the capacity to anticipate and adapt to change. • Team-oriented with a positive, ethical, and motivating approach. • High Energy self-directed problem solver with a strong bias for action and decision making. COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings) • 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest. • Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information. • 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). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals. • All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.