NextDecade

Production Planner

Brownsville, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 328 days ago

ForecastingExcelInventory ManagementHRCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office

About the role

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy.
NextDecade's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NEXT." NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.

Collaborate with optimization engineers to incorporate operational insights and performance data into production forecasts.
Support LNG Inventory Management through proactive collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Marine, and Commercial Operations Teams to minimize operational and inventory risks, review shipping schedules, and safely and efficiently maximize production in alignment with operational goals and constraints.
Forecast feed gas and power availability to support production planning and energy efficiency.
Prepare and deliver regular reports on production plans, performance, variances, and key metrics to internal stakeholders and leadership.
Manage updates, configuration, and continuous improvements of dedicated planning software tools to ensure alignment with operational needs and best practices.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning in LNG or oil & gas, or petrochemical industries.
Experience using CMMs platforms for maintenance planning and coordination.
Ability to work in a high-pressure, safety-critical environment.
Experience with LNG terminal inventory management and operational processes.
Working knowledge of feed gas supply dynamics and power demand forecasting.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FERC, TCEQ, PHMSA, and MARPOL.
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.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Develop and manage daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and long-term production schedules and plans.

We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG.
Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE The Production Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production forecasts for Operations.
This role ensures alignment between production capacity, feed gas and power availability, maintenance, and shipping schedules, whilst maximizing safe, reliable, and efficient production.
The Production Planner will work closely with cross-functional teams and report to the Snr.
Manager of Production Optimization.
Role is based at RGLNG in Brownsville, TX.

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