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Senior PlannerJob Description
Overview
Vanderlande Industries is a leading global supplier of turnkey material handling systems for the airport baggage handling market the distribution center market and the parcel services market. We are an Original Equipment Manufacturer and Systems Integrator for our material handling solutions. Vanderlande offers design engineering installation management and ongoing maintenance services.
Vanderlande Industries brings more than 60 years of experience and knowhow to the industry and ranks as one of largest material handling suppliers in the world. Our North America headquarters is in Marietta GA and executes projects in the US Canada and Mexico.
The Sr. Planner position creates and maintains project schedules within the Primavera P6 platform for large and multidisciplinary projects starting with the sales phase and proceeding upon project award to include design engineering manufacturing installation commissioning and testing activities. The Sr. Planner should work with the project team to build or implement changes to the project schedule. The Sr. Planner should take ownership in driving the teams (Design Manufacturing Procurement Site Installation Commissioning) to provide their detailed respective Schedules/Step Plans of their work that integrate within the project schedule. The Sr. Planner proactively communicates progress and changes to all stakeholders which includes external stakeholders. Expert knowledge of EVM reporting CPM scheduling and Time Impact Analysis with planning tools is essential. The Sr. Planner role also includes periodic review of other APS N.A. active projects for Peer Review purposes. APS N.A. projects include baggage handling systems at airports in North America Canada and Mexico.
Key Responsibilities
Perform Advanced Professional Work related to planning assignments
Create Project Quotation Schedules for projects in Bid Phase while taking all customer requirements and available resources into consideration. Determines lead times in conjunction with sales engineering manufacturing and subcontractors. Supports the Sales team on planning milestones and deliverables.
Create Project Master Schedules for awarded projects based on the Project Quotation Schedule and other contract requirements
Ensure Raw Materials are Available when needed to run according to the schedule
Drive Consistent Communications between planning project accounting and project management for consistent project Material EACs and Charts
Manage Complex Planning Studies development applications and reviews consultant proposals
Conduct Time Impact Analysis where necessary
Provide Training and Support to junior planners within APS N.A organization (Schedule Optimization). Help to optimize other project schedules once a month. Evaluate areas of schedule improvement for DCMA Critical Path and any other issues.
Provide Professional Planning Assistance to members of the project team
Review and process complex comprehensive plan amendments site plans plats
Assist in developing project budgets verifies contract expenditures and compliance
Conduct research and prepare statistical reports regarding project performance. Present reports and other findings to project team senior leaders and customers
Develops and implements planning standards and best practices
Up to 25 travel.
Qualifications
BS/BA Degree in Engineering Construction Management Business Administration or related field
Minimum 8 years of experience in project planning
Expert level user of Primavera P6 including functions of
Critical Path Method
Time Impact Analysis
EVM and Analysis
Resource and Cost Loading
AACE PSP Certification is highly preferred (expectation is that candidate will work towards once employed if not certified).
Background in Materials Handling/Conveyance Construction or Engineering environment a plus
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Expert knowledge of the philosophies principals practices & techniques of planning
Expert knowledge and understanding of EVM reporting.
Expert knowledge and understanding of CPM scheduling and methodology.
Expert knowledge and understanding of Time Impact Analysis and reporting
Expert knowledge of DCMA and reporting
Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with internal customers and decisionmakers
Creative problemsolving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well defined planning problems
Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
Solid understanding of business processes and functional interrelationships
Strong background in project material management
Extensive experience in production planning
Skilled in the use of Excel Excel Pivot Tables Power Point Word as well as SharePoint
Strong understanding of MRP systems
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
