Senior Planning Specialist
Senior Planning Specialist
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Job Description
Position Purpose:
The Senior Planning Specialist is responsible for developing daily weekly monthly and long-term work plans for the Production Support and Operations Teams which handle the maintenance repair installation and operation of all vertical assets within the VWNJ system. This involves planning and coordinating all available resources: manpower materials and equipment for work performed for VWNJ and the NJ Division. While the primary role does not involve unscheduled emergency work the specialist will assist as needed. The incumbent also maintains and updates Preventative Maintenance schedules and tasks to ensure compliance with organizational risk tolerance and regulatory requirements and to improve workforce productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential addition to planning the Planning Specialist is also responsible for the procurement of equipment and material and inventory management. This position also works with the Data Analytics Team to review departmental KPIs.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Knows aspects of jobs within Production Support and Operations well enough to be able to describe what is to be accomplished and can estimate required man-hours and resources to be allocated.
- Ensuring a ready backlog of work for Operations teams with all requirements necessary for completion.
- Is responsible for long-range as well as short-range planning. Long-range planning involves the regular analysis of backlog relative to available resources.
- Analysis of Job Requirements.
- Job Research.
- Detailed Job Planning.
- Job Preparation.
- Job Scheduling and Coordination.
- Daily Schedule Adjustment.
- Development of Preventative Maintenance Plans.
- Evaluate scope changes cost trends additional work orders and other elements.
- Review departmental work schedule with supervisory staff.
- Participates in the development of timetables and schedules for special projects.
- Organize workload to comply with deadlines and priorities work independently to complete routine department functions and prepare and handle confidential correspondence and reports for review by Management.
- Ability to prepare written technical reports and interact effectively and diplomatically with management and/or bargaining unit employees as well as consultants municipal officials customers contractors and the general public.
- Purchasing Support for equipment.
- Responsible for the utilization of the EAM platform. This system tracks asset operational and financial information providing management with accurate comprehensive and timely information regarding the status and trend of the Company operations. The collection of this information is critical in the reporting of statistical information to the NJBPU NJDEP rate cases monthly preparation and review of Performance Measures and Indicators established by management as well as the Capital & Expense monthly accruals.
- Review with department supervisors the next weeks work schedule to obtain agreement for compliance. Weekly review of performance indicators (KPI) as they relate to schedule compliance staff utilization efficiencies overtime backlog and non-value added time. The Incumbent is required to assist in the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be reported weekly to department manager and Sr. Director.
- The incumbent will assist in supervising the work of the Production Support Staff to ensure a consistent workflow etc. Responsible for ensuring that all documentation and Veolia requirements are met and abided by for compliance purposes.
Qualifications :
Education/Experience/Background:
- Bachelors degree in business administration or related field is preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years related work in operations planning is required.
- Experience in Utility Industrial and/or Manufacturing industry.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience with procurement and inventory management.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Familiarity with the Hexagon EAM maintenance management system is preferred. Substitute experience working with asset management systems will be acceptable.
- Requires superior interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships internally (management / bargaining group) as well as externally (local county state agencies) etc.
- Excellent management and organizational skills required.
- Strong knowledge of operations and maintenance within a water distribution system.
- Strong knowledge in Vertical Asset Construction practices and techniques.
- Ability to use and read GIS mapping software.
- Ability to prioritize and work on several projects simultaneously.
- Operate effectively within a team atmosphere.
- Capable of shifting priorities frequently and effectively operating under pressure.
- Familiar with Google Suite.
- Strong basic mathematics and computer skills.
- Has excellent typing skills.
Physical Requirements:
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; The employee must be able lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Additional Information :
Pay Rate: $85000 to $95000 per year.
Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Sick leave 56 hours; Observed Holidays 11 days; Vacation Flexible Time Off
Eligible for up to 5% Annual Performance Bonus
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
