The Senior Production Planner will generate planning strategies for customer requirements and forecast. This position will coordinate all activities related to production planning, material requirements and stock control activities. Responsibilities: * Responsible for production planning activities and the material requirements to ensure timely delivery of products and optimal use of resources. * Manage scheduling and production control activities in order to obtain the efficient balance between customer requirements, and available resources considering the available production capacity. * Ensures inventory control in all stages (raw material, processed components, finished products, WIP and indirect materials). * Responsible to Implement and adjust planning strategies including S&OP/ long term planning. * Generates production schedule and resulted work order releases and materials purchase requirements according to MTO and MTS strategy. * Generates and communicate the customer order status report for Regions and Order Management department. * Design, implement and maintain production planning and inventory control procedures. * Monitor and analyze planning department performance and make improvements recommendations. * Support continuous improvement initiatives within planning activities to reduce lead time and improve customer satisfaction. * Responsible for inventory control - accuracy and inventory level - as part of the efforts to achieve AOP commitments * Support Sales and order management group with the quotation process by providing the lead time according to available capacity. * Maintains the accuracy and feasibility of the sales order portfolio by developing a long-term order confirmation system, by adjusting the master production program (MPS) and dealing with exceptions. * Analyzes production capacity vs. load and maintain production schedule for short, medium and long term. * Follows company compliance requirements. * Maintains and improves the quality management system. * Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college * Minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar position. * Good knowledge of ERP system - preferred Oracle / JDE Desired Characteristics: * Strong oral and written communication skills. * Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. * Ability to work independently. * Strong problem-solving skills. Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. LUFKIN US Acquisitions Company LLC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees.