Production Planning Analyst I

Supply Chain ManagerAt TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.Responsible for managing supply chain responsibilities and coordinating manufacturing and purchasing activities to achieve prescribed schedules and within quality standards required to maintain and improve competitive position and profitability. Interested candidates must live in the Tulsa, OK area.Key ResponsibilitiesPrimary duties may include, but are not limited to:Plans and distributes work orders to support manufactured items and ensures customer demand is met on schedule using Material Requirement Plan (MRP) and Resource Leveling methodologiesAssists in managing product lines to ensure alignment of raw materials and production capabilities, rescheduling existing demand to accommodate new demand and changes through the manufacturing processAssists defining KANBAN levels and procedures (internally and with Procurement for Suppliers)Plans demand in accordance with client or Field Service Operations requirements and works to ensure demand is met through the entire order lifecycleCommunicates demands to Manufacturing, including schedules, part availability, available resources, etc.Responsible for management of planning parameters, safety stocks, lead times and order release to invoice payment cycleWorks as the interface with engineering, customer service, planning, manufacturing engineering and suppliers to manage and facilitate communication and problem solving as well as support the needs of these internal customersExperienceIntermediate Material Requirement Plan (MRP) systemsManufacturing inventory scheduling and/or inventory purchasingProject ManagementUtilization of Inventory and Supply management methodologiesKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to understand constraints, critical path analysis and risk mitigationReading engineering drawings and understanding the technical requirements detailed in specifications