Facility Scheduler

PLANNER/SCHEDULER JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:The role of the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is to optimize technician productivity through best practice planning and scheduling methods that ensure safe, reliable plant operation. The planner scheduler will be the principal contact and liaison person between maintenance, operations and other supported departments. The individual will be responsible for long-range as well as short-range planning and scheduling of work to improve workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and scheduling of labor, parts and material, and equipment access. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler shall execute all aspects associated with the work management process. The duties and responsibilities shall include management, communication, expertise and leadership of the following: 1. Work Requests and Work Order Systema. Screen all requests, except emergency requests to see that the request accurately defines the scope of work, meets the criteria for the assigned priority, and is a valid request for work to be performed.b. Conducts daily/weekly meetings with cross functional team to coordinate priority setting and work order reviews.c. Converts all approved work requests to work orders for job planning.d. Reviews all completed work orders and manages work order backlog, ensuring all work order status is up to date. 2. Work Planninga. Creates detailed job plans for all work orders to include the following: i. Conducts field walk-downs to identify and document job requirements ii. Estimates required hours on work order tasks, total work duration, and skills required to perform the task. iii. Identifies specific safety hazards that will be encountered iv. Generates safety procedures and required permits while ensuring all aspects of the company’s safety policies are incorporated. v. Plans jobs with appropriate level of detail for the given skilled trades workforce and incorporates precision maintenance techniques, required tools, parts and materials as part of the job plan.b. Provides / sources parts, materials, special tools and equipment through requisitions, storeroom stock or rentals for planned work.c. Prepares job packages for technicians to include the following: i. Work Order copy ii. Technical service data iii. Reference engineering drawingsd. Maintains a planned backlog of work. 3. Work Scheduling a. Conducts weekly scheduling meetings with cross functional team to achieve agreement and alignment on the upcoming week’s scheduled work.b. Manages the scheduling of all Preventive Maintenance work orders, planned corrective work orders and any other activities that will consume maintenance resources.c. Develops weekly schedule of planned maintenance work as well as outage and down day schedules. PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum of 10 years of industrial maintenance experience.2. Planning and scheduling experience is preferred.3. Ability to influence others at all levels of the organization.4. Objective oriented and able to apply initiative and creativity to the resolution of any issues that may arise.5. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, as well as experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) is preferred.6. Possess strong administrative and communication skills.7. Work experience in multiple disciplines, such as Maintenance and Engineering or Engineering and Operations, is highly desirable.

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