Merchandise Planner jobs in Manhattan, KS

Summary :

The Scheduler / Planner’s primary function is to improve work force productivity through the coordination of labor, parts, materials, tools, and equipment access.

The Scheduler / Planner will prepare the most efficient daily and weekly schedule within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and work to gather documentation, work area access, and any other items necessary for planned work.

The Scheduler / Planner orchestrates the priority, order, and use of all crafts personnel with the guidance from the Maintenance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager, construct the fully completed daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

The projected monthly schedule is to be maintained daily.

• Create for the use of the maintenance work group complete and accurate planned work packages. Work packages will include estimated man-hour requirements, special skill requirements, drawings, manuals, special procedures, bills of material, materials, special tools or equipment, permit and inspection requirements, safety evaluation, and pre-job safety checklist.
• Schedule all planned work orders to 100% workforce loading and full utilization of all crafts, daily.
• Assure that there are no constraints regarding parts, equipment, and or internal / external workforce, prior to placing any work order on the schedule such that all false job starts are prevented.
• Continually network and communicate with the Supervision, Planning and Materials Coordination.
• Maintain the spare parts inventory and work with Engineers and Maintenance Supervision to assess and maintain the critical spare inventory.
• The complete and final weekly schedule will be delivered to the appropriate Maintenance Supervision, prior to Friday and considered unchangeable in any fashion.

This establishes the timing from which all metrics related to scheduling performance are calculated.

• Breakdown complex work requirements into individual and logical steps.
• Allocate time to Major Job Plans Steps in fractional hours, 0.1 hrs or greater and to establish time scales that are reasonable, and the minimum required to perform the work both safely, quality and customer satisfaction as paramount.
• Based upon the detailed job plan, identify the required materials from either stores or external suppliers. Should external suppliers be required, prepare the needed purchase orders.
• Based upon the detailed job plan, identify the required Specialty Services from external suppliers. Prepare the needed purchase orders or release documents.
• Receive and review for completeness, authorized work orders. Correct and review as necessary based upon a field check of the work order at the work location.
• Ability to assess and assign appropriate skill level to tasks so as to provide the most cost-effective service.
• Working to benefit the team
• Self-manage time in the performance of duties.

Accountability

The following individual measures for success are the responsibility of the Scheduler / Planner

• Comparisons of estimated work order cost versus actual work order costs
• Scheduling delays due to poor craft coordination
• Number of full job packages placed into the job library
• Fully Planned Work Orders in the Job Backlog
• Ratio of Work Orders placed on the Schedule that are fully planned as a percent of all work orders
• Available workforce scheduled as a percent of available manpower
• 100% loaded weekly schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of trades classifications and functions including tools and materials, and task specific sequencing required for maintenance and repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Prior use and interpretation of maintenance or facility maintenance union contracts and vendor contracts applicable to job task assignments.
• Use of safety measures and the understanding of OSHA regulations for construction and trade work.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated proficient use of various computer programs.
• Experience with interpreting blueprints, diagrams, and manuals.
• Strong team-working skills and beliefs in the benefit of teamwork and adherence to work processes.
• Accurate and acute written and oral communications skills
• Ability to coach and mentor peers, and to share among peers newly found or developed skills, techniques, and improvements.

We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF : 84633BR

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including :

• Physical wellness medical / Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include :

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career.

We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed : people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here :

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow.

We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company.

Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more.

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Req / Job ID

84633BR

LI-Onsite

Ref ID

LI-AM1

Last updated : 2024-05-08