LOGISTICS/MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Kroger Family of Companies; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Manager to oversee the planning, scheduling and coordination of all maintenance work across facility areas. You will ensure work orders are clear, realistic and safely planned, while coordinating with Purchasing and Maintenance leadership to meet deadlines.

You will supervise the estimation of labor hours, materials and costs, and maintain records to support reporting and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 years of maintenance management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work with changing deadlines.
• Strong customer service in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review and screen all work order requests to ensure their work scope is clearly described.
• Check orders to ensure the priority is realistic and provide lead time, cost and coding.
• Create work orders for approved requests and refer to Maintenance Manager for approval.
• Obtain blueprints, drawings and manuals as needed to clarify work orders.
• Examine unplanned work orders and determine best approach with Manager approval.
• Identify and obtain materials required to complete work orders.
• Ensure safety needs are top priority in work planning.
• Estimate cost for each work order including labor and materials.
• Assign delay codes to backlogged/unplanned work orders as necessary.
• Identify tools/equipment needed and sequence of steps for each order.

Skills

Maintenance management

Microsoft Office

Prioritization

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Engineering degree (Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical)

Job description

Position Summary: Promote safety, quality and reliability in all activities conducted by the maintenance team. Improve workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating - in advance - potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of labor, parts and materials. Responsible for the planning and scheduling of all maintenance work performed in all facility areas. Maintain appropriate records and files to permit the meaningful analysis and reporting of results for work done. Meet production deadlines, maintain cost control goals, complete daily duties and other duties assigned. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions:

• Receive, review and screen all work order requests to ensure their work scope is clearly described.

• Check orders to ensure the priority is realistic and provide practical lead time, cost and other coding for accuracy. Check authorization of order is correct and approved.

• Create work orders for approved requests. Refer questioned work order requests to the Maintenance Manager for approval.

• Obtain blueprints, drawings, instructional manuals and special procedures, as needed, to clarify the intent of work orders.

• Examine unplanned work orders and determine the best way to accomplish the work. Consult with the Maintenance Manager for approval.

• Partners with purchasing clerk to ensure the timely delivery of parts and equipment.

• Identify and obtain necessary materials required to complete work orders.

• Ensure safety needs are given a top priority in work planning.

• Identify the sequence of steps required to fulfill each work order, the number of mechanics and required labor hours for each step. List special tools and/or equipment needed.

• Estimate cost for each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required and total costs.

• Assign delay codes to backlogged work orders awaiting scheduling and unplanned work orders, as necessary.

• Avoid waste and misuse of product and materials.

• Use reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• 3 years of maintenance management experience.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs.

• Ability to prioritize and organize work based on changing and challenging deadlines.

• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on excellent customer service.

• Communicate effectively with associates, staff and senior management.

• Ability to respond effectively to changing demands.

• Ability to diagnose situations and make good judgments in a timely manner.