Maintenance Planning Manager I

McInnis Cement; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the building materials industry as a key player in managing purchasing and scheduling processes. This role involves overseeing a team, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining strong vendor relationships. With a focus on safety and inclusion, you will contribute to significant projects while enjoying competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Vacation and holiday time

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

401K (U.S.)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Educational scholarship program

Paid Maternity Leave Top Up

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Understanding of multiple systems and data management.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requisition and scheduling for Ready Mix businesses.
• Lead and organize work activities of the Scheduling and Efficiencies team.
• Ensure timely resolution of vendor payment and billing issues.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Access

Job description

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We areVCNA Prairie, part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA).

As the North American operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a global building materials and sustainability solutions leader in 11 countries, we are helping to make a positive impact and are transforming our world. We have a culture built on solid partnerships, long-lasting relationships, and opportunities for those who want to learn, grow and be part of a diverse and dynamic culture.

With solutions that include cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, we help to build homes, highways, hospitals, buildings, bridges, and schools across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in those who invest and believe in what we do, those who share their lives with us, those who trust in our deliveries and those committed to innovation and a sustainable future.

Every day, we have the chance to accomplish something new and you're invited to be part of it.

Summary/Job Scope:

The primary responsibility of the role is to manage the purchase requisition, receipts and scheduling of PM’s for the North American Ready Mix businesses Focusing on the achievement of a streamlined, efficient and customer-valued system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans, leads, and organizes the work activities of the Scheduling and Efficiencies team, including, but not limited to:
  • Entering documents into SAP, Ariba, and Sigga (PR, GR, Work Orders, and SES (service entry sheets).
  • Report generation from SAP, Sigga, and Ariba.
  • Reconciliation of entries in different systems to ensure consistency.
  • Assist and provide training to field operations group in relation to PR creation and GR entry, Sigga Processes to achieve a high level of efficiency and turnaround time within the purchasing and scheduling process.
  • Reconciliation of monthly physical counts and resolving variances.
• Ensures that vendor payment and billing issues/discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely fashion so as to preserve a strong vendor relationship.
• Manages the problem-solving process on related inventory, PR, GR, AP and Sigga topics between departments, customers and vendors.
• Develops ad hoc reports for assisting in locating discrepancies.
• Works with Shared Services and Maintenance departments ensuring that documents are accurately reporting financial and operation costs.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and three-five years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of multiple systems and which information is stored in which system.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, filters, V-lookups, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Access.
• Knowledge of SAP software and reporting tools is required.
• Knowledge of Ariba is preferred.
• Skills necessary to manage and oversee a department of 5 – 10.

Note:

• This job description may not cover all duties and requirements and may include additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Being part of VCNA is being part of building famous landmarks such as Toronto's CN Tower, Roy Thompson Hall, Maple Leaf Gardens and the Darlington Nuclear Station and Ryerson Centre, St. Regis Chicago and 150 N. Riverside, Louis High-Speed Rail in Chicago and more.

• Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas
• Access to Employees Resource Groups (ERGs), including SheBuilds, which fosters mentorship, leadership development and community support for women at VCNA
• Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• RRSP and DC (CAN) and 401K (U.S.)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support for you and your family (CAN)
• Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.
• Fertility drug coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave Top Up

Salary Range: $90,000 - $99,000

This posting is for a vacant position.

OUR PEOPLE

We care about people - all people. At VCNA, we take safety, health and wellness seriously. We're dedicated to giving our employees a safe workplace, our neighbors a safe environment and our customers a high-quality and safe product. Safety first -and always!

Our VC Way reflects who we are, inspiring us to unite our culture and be our best: Our Way of Being: ethical and respectful, Our Way of Working: together with excellence and Our Way of Thriving: with the courage to transform.

INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

We have a results-oriented culture that values being open, honest, and authentic. It's part of our DNA. We are continually expanding our diverse and inclusive team by providing opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability or economic status - a workplace where you can express your individuality and be your best self!