Planner I

Freeport McMoRan•Safford, AZ

3d•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner I supports the area Supervisor with job preparation, execution, and follow-up in accordance with Freeport-McMoRan standards. The role includes time in the field to confirm readiness and the availability of materials and equipment. Working under Equipment Reliability Standards (ERS), the Planner collaborates with the Supervisor and key stakeholders to plan, prioritize, schedule, and monitor maintenance activities, and is responsible for executing runtime forecasting in the assigned area. The Planner maintains activity schedules and histories in SAP, supports warehouse inventory controls and contract execution, and helps plan major production shutdowns. The role also provides data and reports to support maintenance management decisions, budgets, forecasting, and performance measurement. The position is based at Safford operations in southeastern Arizona, a zero-discharge facility operating since 2007.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: High school diploma or GED plus four years of specific field-maintenance experience in mining, manufacturing, or industrial operations; four years of related field-maintenance experience in those operations, including two years of specific Planning experience; or four years of specific Planning experience in field maintenance in those operations.
Alternatively, an associate degree in a technical field plus two years of related field-maintenance experience or two years of specific Planning experience in field maintenance in mining, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a technical field plus one year of related field-maintenance experience or one year of specific Planning experience in field maintenance in mining, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
General knowledge of Maintenance Planning.
Basic understanding of mining and/or process equipment.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
Basic understanding of maintenance management systems and associated applications.
Demonstrated professional and effective written and oral communication skills.
May be required to pass a medical exam.
Must pass all required training and/or testing.
Must pass mandatory pre-employment drug testing and may be subject to ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Support the area Supervisor in job preparation, execution, and follow-up, including field time to ensure materials and equipment resources are ready and available.
Work with the area Supervisor under Equipment Reliability Standards to establish and monitor planned schedules for assigned activities.
Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with key stakeholders.
Review, prioritize, and schedule work orders.
Execute and manage the Runtime Forecasting process and its outcomes in the assigned area.
Develop, monitor, adjust, and maintain schedules for assigned activities in the management system.
Execute, establish, and maintain histories for assigned activities in SAP.
Work with onsite Global Supply Chain to control warehouse minimum and maximum levels and ensure appropriate storage conditions for materials and parts.
Support contracts by preparing scopes of work for internal and external jobs and initiating requests for parts and materials.
Interface with Global Supply Chain and, as needed, deal directly with vendors providing services and equipment.
Collaborate with senior Planners and first-line supervisors to plan and organize major production shutdowns.
Maintain the integrity of SAP information to support planning and scheduling objectives.
Provide data for maintenance management decisions, including departmental budgets and weekly forecasting.
Generate regular and ad hoc reports for site management to measure key performance indicators.
Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
Parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Discounted pet, auto, home, and vehicle insurance plans.
Internal progression opportunities.
Additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance.