Scheduler / Planner Job Description
Scheduler / Planner Duties & Responsibilities
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Scheduler / Planner Qualifications
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Scheduler / Planner Examples
Scheduler / Planner Job Description
- Process customer expedite requests by working with Purchasing and Production to determine best delivery date based on parts and labor
- Interact and communicate with hourly workers, production supervisors, purchasing, shipping, receiving, accounting, sales correspondents, technical/engineering, inventory control, and maintenance
- Provides guidance and training to co-workers as required
- Performs special projects as required by management
- Strategically plan job with detail (hours, parts, tools, steps, to compete job)
- Performs CMMS gatekeeping and determines total scope and priority of work to be performed
- Promptly examines the job to be done and determines the best way to accomplish the work with guidance from the area subject matter expert
- Estimates job requirements including number/type of technicians to be assigned the number of man hours per task
- Meets daily with area supervisors or designees to develop the next day’s schedule, review the status of scheduled work orders, and discuss new, incoming work orders
- Meets weekly with operations planner to set schedules for the coming week
- And/or training preferred
- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Economics, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Commerce or equivalent
- Preferable 2 year(s) of working experience in planning is required for this position
- Strong computer and mathematical skills
- Five plus years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Three plus years of MRP system experience preferred
Scheduler / Planner Job Description
- You will develop and maintain accurate project schedules update and monitor progress
- Lead the development of a cross PMW (120/130/150/160/170/760/790) Aegis Ashore platform, similar to SCN DDG baseline (DDG 113AF)
- Responsible for orchestrating program development, procurement, integration and installation strategies
- Manage costs and coordinate Aegis Ashore SOW submissions from the product codes
- Develop and manage Aegis Ashore C4I installation and checkout schedule in an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) format
- Track and maintain Information Assurance (I/A) status of all systems requiring an ATO/IATO PIT
- Host and orchestrate cross PMW support for Aegis Ashore program reviews
- Routine, short-notice CONUS and OCONUS travel associated with the above responsibilities
- Generates weekly and monthly reports in relation to schedules, shipments
- Analyses production specifications and construction data and performs mathematical calculations to determine material, tools, and human resource requirements for the schedule
- Personality - hands-on, accountable, precise, process-focused, flexible, resilient, good logical thinker and has a global overview
- Multi-tasker, able to handle complexity, risk-taker, fast in actions
- Strong PC literate - MS Office - especially Excel
- At least a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
- Between 3 to 5 years’ experience in Project Planning for Infrastructure Projects (i.e Railway/Underground Projects) using Primavera P6
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft office suite (Excel & Power Point)
Scheduler / Planner Job Description
- Work with Customer Service and Program Management to determine lead times and ensure project delivery dates are met
- Facilitate and lead interactive project planning sessions with full project team
- Develop, coordinate and maintain multiple project schedules
- Analyze schedule information and provide project teams with recommended corrective action to ensure projects meet required MC dates
- Activity Duration Estimating, CPM and Baseline analysis and Earned Value
- Provide reporting as required and represent project controls within the project management team
- Participate in weekly and monthly meetings to ensure project changes and variances are addressed
- Review and analyze the demand of customers
- Manage the inventory of intermediates and stock items
- Develop and maintain a schedule for production cells
- A history of delivering delay analysis commissions including schedule analysis and report writing
- Experience of working in the Middle East region is desirable
- Strong skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Primavera P6, other scheduling software such as Microsoft Project
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6, & Microsoft portfolio of applications including Microsoft Project, Excel, Access and Word
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP preferred
- Knowledgeable in the areas of basic electrical & mechanical processes & troubleshooting
Scheduler / Planner Job Description
- Utilize the Turnaround database and Turnaround planning documentation
- Establish resource loaded schedules for unit outages using applicable scheduling tools
- Establish resource loaded block schedules for Routine Maintenance scope using the applicable scheduling tool
- Interface with Operators, Technical, Maintenance, Construction Contractors, and Management to complete projects Incident and Injury free, on time and on budget
- Procure materials and/or outside services through the Material Requisition process and/or Service Order process
- Ensure refinery and HES standards are integrated into job plans and estimates
- Track the physical progress of executed field work relative to baselines and provide reports to Management as required
- Track and report the actual job spend relative to the planned job spend
- Define and quantify additional job scope via formal scope growth / change management process
- Support the applicable planning / execution work process for assignment area (IMPACT, Routine Work Control / Centralized Maintenance, Control Maintenance Project / RPT, IMPACT for Tanks)
- This position will be located in a manufacturing environment with exposure in factory areas as required
- Travel may be required up to 5% of the time or less, based on business conditions
- Manitowoc Cranes is recognized globally as one of the premier innovators and manufacturers of crawler cranes, tower cranes, and mobile cranes for the heavy construction industry
- 5 years pipeline experience in operations and maintenance activities, or CMMS
- Proficient development and implementation of resource Scheduling tools
- TAR planning experience
Scheduler / Planner Job Description
- Prepares materials and supplies purchase orders, analyzes quotes and expedites deliveries and shipments
- Obtains materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with quality standards, reliability of source, and considering the urgency of needs for the materials
- Processes change orders, notifies vendors of material and quantity requirement revisions, contacts vendors regarding rate adjustments and to resolve materials issues
- Compile the baseline schedule then track the schedule and make necessary changes to schedule as required
- Provide contract administration including but not limited to tender documentation, request for proposal, addendums, bid opening, evaluation, awards, meetings, change management, financial reporting and closeout
- Report Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) as required to the owner / EPCM
- Make schedule forecasts to foresee problem areas on the schedule and notify management when these situations arise especially when they affect the critical path
- Communicate with senior management in accordance with the limits of authority
- Track actual costs of the construction activities and compare them to the budgeted costs for each work section and report accordingly
- Compare percentage completion to date and costs for each work section to predict potential cost over runs and/or under runs as applicable
- Must possess a High School diploma or GED, Associate’s Degree with technical area specific background and expertise
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related curriculum
- 5-7 years of experience in a JDE Planning environment
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft suite of software, Excel, Word & Project
- Experienced in scheduling programs
- Experience utilizing CMMS