Maintenance scheduler/planner

Evonik group; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Scheduler/Planner, where you will play a crucial role in developing and managing maintenance schedules to ensure the efficiency and safety of operations. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with talented professionals and contribute to innovative solutions that enhance sustainability and comfort. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have access to high-quality development programs and a flexible working environment. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Occupational Health Benefits

Performance-based Remuneration

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical integrity and risk-based maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly planning and scheduling with maintenance managers.
• Analyze and allocate maintenance resources across the plant.

Skills

SAP

Leadership

Mechanical Integrity Procedures

Troubleshooting Rotating Equipment

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer-based Management Systems

Job description

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Maintenance scheduler/planner

Apply locations: Little Rock, AR

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 10 Days Ago

Job requisition id: R36940

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop weekly planning and schedule with input from gatekeeper, and maintenance manager after receiving priorities for the following week.
• Analyze, monitor, and allocate plant-wide repair and maintenance resources, working with operation Supervisors and Engineers.
• Analyze and manage area maintenance manpower distribution for management of plant-wide work order backlog of repair and maintenance, special maintenance, and small capital projects.
• Support as a backup for all aspects of Indirect Reports personnel/workforce management including Timekeeping/Time Clock approval, PTO requests/approvals, and Attendance Policy and Recordkeeping.
• Responsible for analyzing and controlling unit or plant-wide shutdowns including the coordination of that effort with the Managers and Supervisors of Production along with the Plant Engineers.
• Coach and mentor technicians by providing training and development opportunities for subject matter relevant to routine and preventive maintenance activities.
• Review plant maintenance requests in SAP to formulate labor, material, special tools, job-specific safety precautions, and equipment requirements (material monitoring and delivery thereof) and prepare backlog.
• Manage workload by distributing maintenance labor and coordinating manpower to maximize 'on tool' time and minimize 'overload' issues and overtime requirements.
• Establish and maintain a work order backlog to supplement work assignments during periods of lowered maintenance requirements.
• Develop and/or support job plans by creating SAP task lists for Evonik and internal and external contractors to ensure quality craftsmanship with high regard for employee safety and maintenance cost reduction.
• Provide feedback to other groups including, but not limited to, Production, Engineering, etc. in support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop technician workforce by identifying training needs and facilitating technical resources for the timely training application.
• Create job packages when necessary to include drawings, work order history, PIDs sketches, BOM (Bill of Material) lists, loop sheets, ISOs, safety requirements, and other documentation depending on the size of the job.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) plus five (5) years’ experience in a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler role.
• Experience with SAP or other computer-based management system.
• Demonstrated leadership capability.
• Manage and apply safe systems of work and provide technical guidance when required.
• Provide technical guidance on planning, organizing, prioritizing, and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance on developing, monitoring, interpreting, and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
• Knowledge of mechanical integrity procedures and risk-based maintenance strategies.
• Ideally the candidate will have experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Must have good troubleshooting ability for rotating equipment, bearing design and failure modes, centrifugal and pneumatic pumps, mechanical seals, gearboxes, conveyors, mills, dust collection equipment, etc. Must have good communication skills.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies, and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as an Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Sean Levine

Company: Evonik Corporation

About Us

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative, and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution.