Maintenance PlannerScheduler

Zoetis is the worlds largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

Are you looking for your chance to work for the #1 Animal Health company in the world Zoetis is looking for the next amazing colleague to join our family as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler.

Benefits Include:

$500 Sign on Bonus

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health personal and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will act as the primary point of contact and manager resources to execute work efficiently. Assist in budgeting including financial transactions and reports.

Hours: 1st shift 7:00am 3:30pm (typical). Overtime weekends and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

Looking for a detail-focused technical expert who takes pride in a job well-done. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the success by planning and driving all necessary day-to-day activities.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and Schedule Maintenance Work:Organize and schedule tasks for Maintenance Technicians ensuring equipment availability labor skills materials and tools are accounted for.
• Estimate Costs:Provide labor duration and material cost estimates for maintenance work orders.
• Financial: Obtain quotes create Purchase Order requests process invoices and resolve payment issues.
• Prepare Documentation:Compile and gather necessary documentation for planned work including identifying special tools and obtaining blank work permits and parts.
• Maintain CMMS:Enter and maintain planned information in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Review Metrics:Provide or review planning and scheduling metrics understanding their impact on processes.
• Coordinate Parts Availability:Ensure parts are available before scheduling work for all major PMs.
• Change Control:Ensure GMP-related work orders and required work permits are approved.

Scheduling:

• Develop Work Schedules:Create schedules that include PMs corrective work orders and work schedules.
• Resource Allocation:Ensure appropriate labor skills tools and materials are available to match the proposed schedule.
• Assign Work:Assign tasks to technicians ensuring all available labor hours are utilized.
• Coordinate with Teams:Work with Maintenance Team Leaders and other team members to ensure resource availability adjusting labor or reassigning tasks as needed.
• Adjust Schedules:Assist Maintenance Team Leaders in making schedule adjustments to accommodate emergencies and unexpected work.

Education and Experience

Youll need to have:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A technical aptitude
• Good communication skills and demeanor

Even better if you have:

• Associate degree in a technical field such as Electro-Mechanical.
• Relevant experience in Pharmaceutical or Food manufacturing.
• Experience with planning scheduling and financial transactions.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

Highly motivated with effective leadership skills.

• Strong communication skills both oral and written. Demonstrated ability to interact with and positively influence internal and external work groups.
• Capable of maintaining poise and even temperament within a fast-paced environment with frequent changes.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word MS Excel MS Outlook MS PowerPoint Adobe and SAP.
• Ability to gather sort and analyze data for various purposes related to work organization and budgetary issues.
• Ability to interpret maps blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to work flexible hours including work week weekend holiday and overtime.

Physical Position Requirements

• SAFELY work in an industrial environment using approved procedures i.e. Lockout/Tagout confined space line break right to know PPE etc..
• Have experience with hand and power tools its Maintenance after all.
• Occasionally lift to 50 more.
• Work in areas that may be hot cold stinky noisy ultra-clean or require additional PPE. May be exposed to temperature variations prolonged standing or walking.
• Valid drivers license may be required.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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