Planner/Scheduler-(CAT)

Position Responsibilities

• Walk down new work requests
• Enter notifications from engineers/production and send acknowledgement and notification number
• Plan out work orders (man/machine/material)
• Research, spec out, and source materials needed
• Add new parts to SAP request sheet as needed (determining min/max, ABC category etc.)
• Generate PM status report daily
• Run the daily maintenance planning meeting
• Keep all work orders maintained (close those that are done, activate ones when they are ready to be worked on)
• Assist Senior Planner and Site Manager in data analytics
• Preventative Maintenance Compliance
• Work Order Backlog Analysis
• Schedule Adherence
• Resource Utilization
• Equipment Reliability Metrics
• Cost Analytics
• Inventory & Spare Parts Analytics
• Root Cause & Failure Analysis
• Communicate with Engineering on status of work order requests
• Update Assembly ZM01s status
• Run weekly work order status meeting
• Locate new equipment and gather information in order to generate new equipment numbers
• Generate new equipment numbers and set up equipment masters
• Utilize information from accounting to execute
• Place in Service for new equipment
• Add asset numbers from accounting to equipment masters
• Label new equipment
• Do equipment audit and corrections
• Look up and release PMs that would not be issued when schedule is to be created
• Create weekly PM schedule
• Assign specific PMs to the correct shift
• Review PM progress daily with leadership group
• Assign correct status to PMs
• Make new PM task lists from manufacturers recommendations/manuals and/or employee input
• Make new Maintenance plans and add/remove equipment as needed
• Update maintenance plans and task lists as needed
• Create weekend work schedule and run weekend work planning meeting
• Shut Down planning and execution (internal and external contractors)
• Coordinate and Track Return Materials and Outside Repairs
• Log weekly counter readings
• Help Technicians find parts
• Ensure all safety procedures, practices, and regulations are followed before, during, and after the process to foster a positive safety culture by having a safety-first mindset and approach during execution of activities

Essential Skills And Experience

• Associate’s degree and/or at least two years of experience as a planner and scheduler in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within related field
• Proven leader and team player with strong work ethic
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (both listening and speaking)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize with an emphasis on quality of work
• Proficiency in MS Office or Windows based software required
• Very Strong Computer Skills
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and sense of urgency
• Experience demonstrating successful support of a positive safety culture

Beneficial Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Greater than 3 years of experience in planning and scheduling
• Experience in SAP preferred