Maintenance planner

Job Purpose:
Planner/Scheduler position is responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work control processes. He is responsible to the Maintenance Manager for the efficient and effective use of planning and scheduling all resources to conduct maintenance activities which result in minimum downtime and maximum productivity. In order to fulfill these responsibilities in the most effective manner, the Planner/Schedule is empowered to manage work priority, develop job plans, define parts and material, define crafts and skills and engage the proper resources to develop a safe, effective and efficient work control plan. In addition, the Planner/Scheduler provides the equipment-related expertise and technical guidance on improving Preventive Maintenance activities.          

Responsibilities

• Planner/Scheduler once a valid work request is submitted will prioritize, plan, schedule and follow –up on accuracy of the job plan for all planned work. There focus is not day to day but is to be proactive and optimize workforce productivity and minimize plant downtime by managing work 2 weeks to 1 month in advance. In performance of these duties the planner/scheduler has the following responsibilities:
• Principle contact and liaison between the maintenance department and operation planning. They ensure the area, department or facility in which they are assigned receive professional maintenance service in a timely manner to ensure high equipment availability and performance.
• Review all planned work request from assigned area and determine validity and accuracy of information and engage the appropriate resources to set a preliminary priority. (Note; emergency work orders are not processed by planner/schedulers)
• Reviews work request for accuracy and clarity: clear scope of work, realistic completion date, proper lead times, correct equipment identification, proper charge number (if applicable), proper authorization, and discuss details with originator of the work order.
• Review the work to be performed and determine the best way to accomplish the work. They will consult with Leads, Supervisors, Originator, Production Supervisors, Planner/Schedule and Stores as necessary.
• Identifies and secures all parts and material required to complete the work 9) Work with Stores to manage spare part usage to maximize turns but minimize risk of using critical spares.
• Approach all aspect of the work being performed with safety as the highest priority.
• Provide job estimates based on craft or skills required, sequence required and number required.
• Provide a total cost estimate for the work to be performed: labor, material, and outside services.( by automatically oracle)
• Manage the status of work control and backlog for work order submission to work order completion. Status may include: waiting for planning, waiting parts, ready to schedule, scheduled, etc.
• Verifies all material, information, tools and Labor are available prior to scheduling.
• Develops a preliminary workforce schedule by crew ensuring all skills requirement and resource availability is met orders, optimum downtime windows, and necessary lead times.
• Finalize the Maintenance resource schedule based on agreed plan with production.
• Follow up and communicates schedule to all resources: maintenance, production, and stores .
• Issue scheduled work orders with job plan packets to supervisors.

Relationships

• Reports to Maintenance Manager.
• Works closely with Operation supervision 
• Works closely with Maintenance Leads and Supervisors.
• Works closely with Stores and purchasing personnel.