Production Planning, Scheduling & Sales &Operations Planning Analyst - Drilling Services📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Baker Hughes, a leader in well construction and production, is seeking a Production Planning, Scheduling & Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst to join their team in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. This role is integral to optimizing material flow and ensuring on-time delivery within the drilling services sector. The position offers a full-time opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to a global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control daily and weekly drilling schedules based on footage targets, Rate of Penetration (ROP), rig availability, and operational constraints.
• Read, interpret, and validate daily drilling reports (DDR), including footage drilled, ROP, Non-Productive Time (NPT), drilling hours, and operational remarks.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively address deviations caused by drilling efficiency changes, tool issues, or unplanned downtime.
• Analyze actual versus planned drilling performance and identify trends impacting upcoming schedules.
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, or constraints that could impact planned wells, sections, or milestones.
• Participate in the monthly S&OP cycle, including demand review, supply review, and executive alignment meetings.
• Convert demand forecasts and drilling programs into feasible supply and capacity plans.
• Perform rig and capacity analysis, incorporating drilling performance, ROP trends, and constraint impacts.
• Develop and assess planning scenarios related to demand changes, drilling efficiency variations, or operational disruptions, aligning with financial targets.
• Forecast the AMO cycle and parts consumption with respect to the TB timing and delivery plan.
• Review and verify Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) types and configurations prior to execution.
• Coordinate with Service Delivery Coordinators and AMO Supervisors/Managers to ensure schedule adherence.
• Maintain data accuracy in APT and Job Center, including capacities, lead times, and master data.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or drilling operations planning.
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in Drilling Services AMO with strong exposure to drilling operations and well construction environments.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and planning tools.
• Previous experience in Sales and Operations Planning and integrated business planning within SAP frameworks.
• Previous experience with Rate of Penetration (ROP), footage, drilling hours, and Non-Productive Time (NPT) in plan creation.
• Previous experience in daily, weekly, and medium-term drilling scheduling.
• Previous experience with capacity and constraint planning.
• Previous experience translating drilling performance into executable schedules and forecasts.
• Previous experience identifying drilling efficiency impacts on supply plans.
• Previous experience with Power BI.
• Experience with scenario analysis and risk assessment.
• Demonstrated ability in data-driven decision support.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to balance field execution realities with planning discipline.

Required Skills

• Production Planning
• Scheduling
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Drilling Schedules
• Drilling Reports (DDR)
• Rate of Penetration (ROP)
• Non-Productive Time (NPT)
• Rig Availability
• Operational Constraints
• Demand Review
• Supply Review
• Executive Alignment
• Demand Forecasts
• Drilling Programs
• Supply and Capacity Plans
• Rig and Capacity Analysis
• Planning Scenarios
• Financial Target Alignment
• AMO Cycle Forecasting
• Parts Consumption Forecasting
• TB Timing
• Delivery Plan Management
• Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) Configuration
• Coordination with Service Delivery Coordinators
• Coordination with AMO Supervisors/Managers
• APT System Proficiency
• Job Center System Proficiency
• ERP/MRP Systems
• General Planning Tools
• Sales and Operations Planning Principles
• Integrated Business Planning Principles
• SAP Frameworks
• Drilling Operations Expertise
• Well Construction Knowledge
• Capacity Planning
• Constraint Planning
• Power BI
• Scenario Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Data-driven Decision Support
• Cross-functional Communication
• Balancing Field Execution and Planning Discipline

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The role is within Baker Hughes, an energy technology company operating in over 120 countries, providing solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Flexible working options may be discussed during the application process.