Scheduler

Scheduler at The Planet Group Scheduler at The Planet Group in Oshtemo, Michigan Posted in 2 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Duration:

12 months

Location:

Kalamazoo, MI Scheduler |

Qualifications:

2 - 4 year's experience in a planning and scheduling role and using metrics (Required). Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent discipline. (Preferred) Experience in the production industry is beneficial, and knowledge of management resource planning (MRP) is expected. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems Basic Knowledge Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Broad Knowledge Proficient in project planning and life cycle development Broad Knowledge Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Basic Knowledge Ability to solve a range of straightforward problems Basic Knowledge Proven analytical and diagnostic skills in utility practices and procedures Basic Knowledge Scheduler |

Responsibilities:

Lead hand-off to resource scheduling, monthly operations manager meetings and project alignment of key stakeholders for complex projects. Participate in contractor workload weekly meeting, operating reviews and program manager meetings Develop and maintain reporting to bring visibility to key stakeholders in Customer On Time Delivery, SAIDI Rally Room, Public Safety and forecast meetings. Use problem solving tools to determine next steps Create a workplan that delivers on the commitments made to our governing agencies; includes pole replacements, 5 year circuit inspection cycle, repetitive outage, regulation testing, leak survey, cathodic, etc. Provide a balanced resource workplan requires insight and decision making; based on data gathered, risk analysis and collaboration with key stakeholders and SAP order reports. Communicate results in a timely manner to allow for informed business decisions to be made. Align and coordinate our internal and external resources to execute to prioritized workload that meet financial and performance targets. Create a new business workplan that keeps customer focus in the forefront delivering on requested date Create, provide and communicate a timely, accurate and adhered to work plan that provides flexibility and optimizes field resources to complete approved prioritized project list and meet customer commitments. Use history and trend to build a workplan that meets budget and provides insight into operational needs to meet forecast targets. Build O&M workplan to reduce O&M costs. Meet with resource scheduling weekly to ensure all work is being captured. Maintain monthly and YTD forecast of O&M labor hours and variance explanations