Planner II

Freeport-McMoRan•Safford, AZ

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today! Where You Will Work In operation since 2007, Safford operations is a zero-discharge facility and one of the most sustainable mines in the United States. The operation’s commitment to utilizing advanced technologies and sustainable practices strongly emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship. Located in southeastern Arizona, close to more than 4 million acres of national forest, employees and their families can connect with the great outdoors while fishing, rafting, hiking and more. Several educational institutions also are nearby, including a Northern Arizona University satellite campus, Eastern Arizona College, and the Gila Institute for Technology. What You Will Do Lead workload activities of the assigned department by planning, scheduling, measuring, and analyzing Maintenance activities in collaboration with site supervisors. Plan, schedule, and analyze execution to generate successful resolution of issues. Manage and maintain the integrity of the information management systems to achieve the assigned planning and scheduling objectives. Under the guidance of the Equipment Reliability Standards (ERS) interact with the Supervisor in the assigned area to establish and monitor planned schedules for assigned activities. Conduct and participate in daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with key stakeholders. Review, prioritize and schedule work orders. Responsible for “Runtime Forecasting” process execution and outcomes in assigned area. Provide guidance and mentor Planner I personnel in Freeport-McMoRan practices in addition to sound planning and scheduling techniques. Support the area Supervisor in all facets of job preparation, execution and follow up as prescribed by the Freeport-McMoRan standards, including time spent “in the field” to ensure readiness and availability of materials and equipment resources. Develop, monitor, and adjust schedules for assigned activities. Maintain these schedules in the management system (SAP). Collaborate with other Planners and first line supervisors in the long-range planning and scheduling for planned major production shutdowns and long-range planning, including but not limited to, job identification, job priority, resource requirements, materials requirements, budget forecasts and interdepartmental coordination. Responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity of information in the management system (SAP) to achieve the assigned planning and scheduling objectives in assigned area. Execute, establish, and maintain a history for all assigned activities in the management system (SAP). Engage with onsite Global Supply Chain to control warehouse minimum/maximum levels and appropriate storage conditions of materials and parts. Support execution of contracts by preparing scopes of work for internal and external jobs. Initiate requests for parts and materials. Interface with Global Supply Chain department but may deal directly with vendors for the provision of services and equipment. Assist with maintenance management decisions, including departmental budgets and weekly forecasting. Ensure adequate forecasting of large dollar maintenance materials to meet maintenance and financial requirements. Generate regular and ad hoc reports for site management to help measure key performance indicators. Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and six (6) years specific experience in field maintenance in mining/mfg or industrial operations or six (6) years specific Planning experience in field maintenance in either mining/manufacturing or industrial operations, OR
High School diploma or GED and six (6) years related field maintenance experience in mining/mfg. or industrial operations including four (4) years of specific Planning experience, OR
Associates in a technical field and four (4) years related experience in field maintenance in mining/mfg. or industrial operations.
Bachelor's degree in technical field and two (2) years related experience in field maintenance in mining/mfg. or industrial operations.
Understanding of concepts and workflow of Maintenance Planning/Scheduling
Understanding of mining and/or processing equipment function
Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Demonstrated working knowledge of maintenance management systems and associated applications.
Demonstrated professional/effective written and oral communications skills.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Lead workload activities of the assigned department by planning, scheduling, measuring, and analyzing Maintenance activities in collaboration with site supervisors.
Plan, schedule, and analyze execution to generate successful resolution of issues.
Manage and maintain the integrity of the information management systems to achieve the assigned planning and scheduling objectives.
Under the guidance of the Equipment Reliability Standards (ERS) interact with the Supervisor in the assigned area to establish and monitor planned schedules for assigned activities.
Conduct and participate in daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with key stakeholders.
Review, prioritize and schedule work orders.
Responsible for “Runtime Forecasting” process execution and outcomes in assigned area.
Provide guidance and mentor Planner I personnel in Freeport-McMoRan practices in addition to sound planning and scheduling techniques.
Support the area Supervisor in all facets of job preparation, execution and follow up as prescribed by the Freeport-McMoRan standards, including time spent “in the field” to ensure readiness and availability of materials and equipment resources.
Develop, monitor, and adjust schedules for assigned activities.
Maintain these schedules in the management system (SAP).
Collaborate with other Planners and first line supervisors in the long-range planning and scheduling for planned major production shutdowns and long-range planning, including but not limited to, job identification, job priority, resource requirements, materials requirements, budget forecasts and interdepartmental coordination.
Responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity of information in the management system (SAP) to achieve the assigned planning and scheduling objectives in assigned area.
Execute, establish, and maintain a history for all assigned activities in the management system (SAP).
Engage with onsite Global Supply Chain to control warehouse minimum/maximum levels and appropriate storage conditions of materials and parts.
Support execution of contracts by preparing scopes of work for internal and external jobs.
Initiate requests for parts and materials.
Interface with Global Supply Chain department but may deal directly with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
Assist with maintenance management decisions, including departmental budgets and weekly forecasting.
Ensure adequate forecasting of large dollar maintenance materials to meet maintenance and financial requirements.
Generate regular and ad hoc reports for site management to help measure key performance indicators.
Perform other duties as needed.