Maintenance Scheduler

Maintenance Scheduler 

ROLE PROFILE

A Maintenance Scheduler creates and manages manufacturing schedules to ensure timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks and projects within budget. Key responsibilities include balancing asset availability, materials, and manpower; collaborating with various departments; monitoring progress; and resolving conflicts. Essential skills for this role include strong organizational and communication abilities, proficiency in scheduling and CMMS software, and problem-solving capabilities. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate the quotation process, and develop and improve internal and, as necessary, external supplier relationships and performance.
• Prepare and process purchase orders (POs) for materials, services, and contractors.
• Plan and manage material logistics to ensure 100% on-time delivery for planned projects, maintenance work, and outside work.
• Analyze machine needs with respect to capacity planning, maintenance, facilities, and stakeholder requirements.
• Maintain adequate levels of stocked and controlled components to meet anticipated demand, collaborating with MRO to avoid parts shortages, overages, and unnecessary inventory, and adjusting order review points as needed.
• Take ownership of all maintenance scheduling and related processes and procedure documentation.
• Take direction from the Master Scheduler to plan and coordinate applicable schedules for equipment repairs, facilities planning, and projects.
• Review production and maintenance specifications and identify and report plant capacity and health constraints.
• Monitor workflow and schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, logistics, and MRO to develop, execute, and maintain schedules and scheduling parameters for planned maintenance downtime.
• Develop an effective scheduling process to achieve all plant objectives.
• Other duties as assigned by your direct leadership.

ROLE ATTRIBUTES

KNOWLEDGE

• Safety procedures such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, and fall protection, etc.

• Understanding of basic manufacturing.

• Basic understanding of blueprints. 

• Basic math and measurement principles.

• Basic computer knowledge.

• Maximo (CMMS) knowledge.

• Understanding of company policies, procedures, and union contract parameters.

• Understanding of scheduling principles and functions.

• Knowledge of 5S work standards.

SKILLS

• Strong organizational skills.

• Diagnose problems and make adjustments.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Manage own time effectively.

• Detect issues and report them, along with any unusual situations, to leadership.

• Effectively advise up the chain of command and escalate as needed.

• Collaborate with the Shopfloor, Maintenance, MRO, and stakeholders.

• Become an expert on all scheduling and maintenance processes required at Roanoke.

ABILITIES

• Comply with all safety regulations.

• Schedule emergency repairs of production equipment during production runs, and schedule preventive maintenance repairs during planned machine service.

• Think critically through problems and take quick action to resolve them.

• Schedule regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.

• Maintain clean and orderly (5S) working areas.

• Accurately review downtime records and properly escalate any incorrect data.

• Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all stakeholders.

• Understand and follow instructions, and escalate issues as required.

• Track essential KPIs, as appropriate, that impact scheduling within your area of responsibility.

All employees are responsible for understanding and complying with applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls; executing assigned control activities; maintaining appropriate supporting evidence; and promptly reporting any identified deviation, risk, or control deficiency to the direct leader.

Salary Range $60,000 - $70,000