Workshop Planner

The Oceaneering is seeking a Workshop Planner (Angola Nationals Only).

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world’s premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

Purpose

The Workshop Planning Manager is crucial in ensuring seamless operational delivery within the workshop. This role involves meticulously managing labour, logistics, materials, and workscope development to achieve high-quality, cost-efficient outcomes. Effective planning, coordination, and execution of workshop schedules are essential to prevent workflow disruptions. The Workshop Planning Manager must possess strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. By fostering a collaborative environment and promoting continuous improvement, the Workshop Planning Manager ensures smooth and effective workshop operations, contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the planning function in line with business strategy and needs.
• Provide leadership to individuals, groups and the management team.
• Oversee the planning, development, execution, and monitoring of detailed workshop schedules to optimize resource utilization. Ensure tasks are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
• Efficiently allocate labor and resources to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
• Oversee coordination of logistics for material and product movement, ensuring timely and safe delivery both within the workshop and to external locations.
• Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to coordinate planning efforts and ensure team alignment.
• Proactively communicate with key stakeholders about challenges such as labor and material constraints, identifying risks and mitigations to ensure operational continuity and minimize disruptions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal parties.
• Monitor, analyze and publish reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate the success of planning activities and support the implementation of new solutions.
• Coordinate and communicate planning processes and outcomes with local and regional management.
• Review long-term forecasts and make strategic recommendations to management for inventory levels to mitigate risks.
• Participate in relevant planning, manufacturing, and supply chain initiatives and teams.
• Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to align workshop activities with organizational goals, ensuring clear communication and prompt issue resolution to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Continuously assess and improve planning processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead and participate in improvement projects, driving continuous improvement through best practices and innovative solutions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain work processes and procedures for the planning group, ensuring compliance with company processes, procedures, and customer requirements
• Participate in HSEQ initiatives.
• Participate in relevant workshop meetings (toolbox talks, safety stand downs, etc.).
• Where appropriate, raise non-conformance reports to follow up discrepancies found within processes.

Safety

• Ensure that the safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to, so far as is reasonably practicable, in order to ensure a safe working environment.

Other

• Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Systems.
• Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems of the Company.
• Eliminate waste in all forms, suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or Supply Chain Management. Proven extenive experience in relevant field can be considered in lieu of formal education.
• 5 years of experience in resource planning.
• Experience in Oil and Gas industry preferred.
• Strong demonstrated critical thinking and logic skills with proven track record of success in a complex production and assembly LEAN environment.
• The candidate requires a clear understanding of supply chain and workshop fundamentals.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in production planning software and tools, such as ERP systems, scheduling software, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in materials management.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective leadership and team-building skills.

Desired

• Experience and interest in using AI and/or other new technologies to drive improvement.
• Knowledge of 6S and lean principals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Professional Certification for Planning, Production and Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of MS Office and PeopleSoft ERP System is a plus.
• Ability to work with cross-cultural organizations and groups.
• Proven project leadership and team participation skills.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Proactive leader.
• Conflict and change management skills and experience.
• Promotes the use of open and honest feedback.
• Able to define requirements to ensure “right first time.”
• Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Capable of working in challenging and dynamic environments.
• Perseus continuous personal development.
• Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
• Knowledge of financial/accounting practices
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect.

Global Inventory Planner EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

• Knowledge of department’s policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles and values, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
• Seeks out new learning experiences.
• Identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked or required.

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.
• Work surface is stable (flat).

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.