Turnaround Scheduling & Planning Manager (Remote)

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We are seeking a Turnaround Scheduling & Planning Manager within our Project Resource and Outage Support (PROS) Group. This position requires the ability to travel 25-30% depending on assigned workload. This role supports both Industrial Gases (IG) North America for capital projects and the Turnaround team by providing planning scheduling & execution support. This allows our team to provide specialized services and additional capacity for infrequent events to operational assets. This role reports to the TAR Manager North America and works in concert with the Turnaround Project Controls Manager and the Turnaround Execution Manager and their teams to ensure smooth execution of 6-14 TARs annually across Air Products North America.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 31 team members consisting of 3 supervisors 24 planners 1 lead scheduler & 3 schedulers)

• Manager planning team across mechanical electrical instrumentation and control valve subject areas to produce professional and accurate manhour estimates work packages and bills of material.

• Manage scheduling team to develop optimize and delivery high quality schedules to drive predictably and cost competitiveness.

• Resource load planners across outages to ensure pre-outage turning points are achieved while optimizing contingent worker headcount. Drive consistency and efficiency using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Manage contingent worker planners to supplement Air Products labor during peak resource draw.

• Serve as technical lead in support of planning standard processes. Ensure work packages are produced in accordance with Air Products standards procedures and specifications. Collaborate with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) as required to confirm scope materials QC requirements etc.

• Coordinate with the Turnaround Execution Manager to roll planners into execution and ensure safety quality cost and schedule are met at each outage.

• Coordinate with the Turnaround Manager to ensure planners order and manage contractors per the procurement and cost control strategy for each outage.

• Champion safety as a planning deliverable and ensure packages consider safety related practices e.g. Falling Object Prevention.

• Complete lessons learned and package documentation to drive efficiency in future TARs.

• Support continuous improvement of the TAR planning process through implementation of planning software and modification of TAR planning procedures to help streamline and reduce the planning cycle.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Strong solid understanding of operating plant systems including Maintenance Machinery Electrical and Instrumentation. Broad technical familiarity with motors pumps compressors turbines fans cooling towers pressure vessels and piping systems.

• Strong leadership abilities.

• Strong communication interpersonal planning and scheduling skills.

• Self-motivated and willing to learn and improve.

• High ethical standards.

• Willing to work a wide variety of scheduled days and hours.

• Works professionally and collaboratively with employees peers management support personnel program participants and business area persons

• Applies positive and constructive demeanor toward resolution of problems and conflicts.

• Accepts direction constructive feedback and supervision.

• This role is a Safety Sensitive Position

Education and Licensing Requirements:

• Engineering Degree or equivalent industry experience.

• 10 years experience in maintenance and/or engineering fields including industrial outages.

• Proficient in the use of computers and business software including Microsoft (Excel Word PowerPoint OneNote Outlook).

• Proficient in the use of SAP and Primavera P6 software.

• Valid Drivers License and good driving record required.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation affordable medical dental life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

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