Maintenance Shutdown Scheduler

Lanxess Corporation; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LANXESS, a leading specialty chemicals company, is seeking a Maintenance Shutdown Scheduler in El Dorado, AR. The role leads planning, coordination, and execution of maintenance during scheduled plant shutdowns, partnering with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, EH&S, and external contractors to ensure work is safe, on time, and within budget.

The position focuses on developing shutdown plans, schedules, resource allocation, cost control, and clear communications.

Qualifications

• Shutdown planning and scheduling experience preferred.
• Strong coordination and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Understanding of safety and regulatory requirements in chemical plants.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive shutdown plans, including scope definition, timelines, resource requirements, and task prioritization.
• Build and maintain detailed shutdown schedules to minimize operational impact and optimize efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and contractors to ensure all shutdown activities are aligned and execution-ready.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, and materials; secure contractor services and ensure timely delivery of required resources.
• Create and manage purchase orders, track invoices, and monitor shutdown budgets to ensure cost control.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for shutdown communications, leading planning meetings and progress reviews.
• Ensure all activities comply with company safety standards and regulatory requirements; conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.
• Oversee shutdown execution, monitor schedule adherence, resolve issues in real time, and lead post-shutdown reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Job description

Job Highlights

The Maintenance Shutdown Scheduler leads the planning, coordination, and execution of maintenance activities during scheduled plant shutdowns. This role partners closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, EH&S, and external contractors to ensure shutdown work is completed safely, on time, and within budget. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Develop comprehensive shutdown plans, including scope definition, timelines, resource requirements, and task prioritization.


• Build and maintain detailed shutdown schedules to minimize operational impact and optimize efficiency.


• Coordinate cross-functional teams and contractors to ensure all shutdown activities are aligned and execution-ready.


• Allocate manpower, equipment, and materials; secure contractor services and ensure timely delivery of required resources.


• Create and manage purchase orders, track invoices, and monitor shutdown budgets to ensure cost control.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for shutdown communications, leading planning meetings and progress reviews.


• Ensure all activities comply with company safety standards and regulatory requirements; conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.


• Oversee shutdown execution, monitor schedule adherence, resolve issues in real time, and lead post-shutdown reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Location El Dorado Central
Employee Type Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer you

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.


• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health programs, life insurance and medical care.


• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global \"Xwork\" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.


• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.


• DiversityLANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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