Planner - Production

Position Summary

Improves workforce safety, productivity and work quality through the efficient planning of labor, materials and services.  The Planner’s primary responsibilities include developing work packages, optimal sequencing of work order operations, identifying concurrent work opportunities, acquiring parts (through stores coordination), and supporting all aspects of the performance and reliability optimization efforts.    The incumbent will also have to receive and review feedback from the work process. 

Education, Training and Experience

BA or BS Degree (preferably in a technical field) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as described below (OR) Associates Degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 4 years’ experience as described below (OR) High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 8 years’ experience as described below.

Experience in applicable business unit operations, maintenance, electrical, instrument and control, engineering, planning, or scheduling is required.

Demonstrated proficiency with automated planning, scheduling, and understanding use of NPPD human performance tools is required.

Demonstrated broad based understanding of work management processes and overall integration of NPPD's key enabling processes (Work Management, Logistics (Materials Management), Financial / Controlling, and Human Resources) is required.

 Extensive experience in applicable business unit discipline is required.

Note:  Other work experience or demonstrated performance indicating that the applicant has the skills and ability to perform the required duties may be substituted for the specific years of experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications

None

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Develop/process preventive maintenance plans designed to ensure equipment reliability, and/or execute safety and regulatory compliance requirements.

Analyze job requirements, including job hazard analysis, associated with each assigned notification. Determine materials, equipment, labor, permits, post-maintenance testing and other items or resources necessary to complete work.

Develop/process work execution plans designed to meet safety, quality, cost and timeliness objectives using approved maintenance and operation strategies. Apply lessons learned from previously completed and similar work.  Striving for continued personal and overall process improvement.

Coordinate planning activities with other NPPD work groups and external vendors.  Actively participate in group meetings, feedback sessions, etc.

Ensure work completion is documented and planner feedback information is received prior to work closeout.

Work with vendors, craft personnel, engineers and other NPPD personnel to develop complete bills of material for equipment and/or functional locations.

Develop, review and revise work management guidelines, standards and task lists, as necessary.

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Incumbent is accountable for miscellaneous other responsibilities as assigned or required.

Core Competencies