Manager Work Planning & Scheduling

Manager Work Planning & Scheduling

Job no: 496939
Work type: Full Time
Location: SA - Adelaide

Manager Work Planning & Scheduling    

SUMMARY

We have a new, exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced and demonstrated individual to lead our planning, scheduling and business support teams. The role will facilitate the short and long-term planning for efficient delivery of maintenance and capital delivery programs to ensure safe and reliable supply of services to our customers.

The successful candidate will boast demonstrated experience in being able to lead our team in a changing environment as we move towards a new maintenance and reliability framework.

• Lead the planning and scheduling function in the safe and cost-effective delivery of internal and external maintenance and capital delivery works  
• Foster an environment committed to safe work practices
• Strong, influencer with extensive experience leading a team through periods of major change
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on innovation and better ways of doing things

As an industry leader, we have exciting plans with an innovative and progressive culture. Key to enabling this future is our Maintenance Team and our approach to the safe and effective delivery of maintenance and capital programs.

If you are excited by an opportunity to shape the way, be innovate and identify opportunities that provide “better ways of doing things” through smart technologies, data analytics, tools and process in a changing environment then this could be the role for you.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Develop the work planning and scheduling framework to outline our approach for effective planning and scheduling
• Lead an experienced team of planners, schedulers and business support officers in the safe and effective delivery of internal and external maintenance and capital delivery works.
• Lead the implementation of new maintenance and reliability strategies and plans that are well integrated with our asset life cycle 
• Develop and maintain performance monitoring framework including process, systems and tools to measure compliance and drive continuous improvement
• Develop work management system and lead the implementation and integration of new and smart technologies in work planning and scheduling 

What will you need to bring to the role in order to be successful:

• Professional qualifications in Engineering/Trade or Business Management
• Relevant & Demonstrated experience in a similar role from within a similar environment (Mining Oil/Gas)
• Demonstrated experience as a planner and scheduler prior to leading a team of same
• Proven experience in Leading, driving and influencing a high performing & multi-disciplined and geographically dispersed team of planners, schedulers and business support officers in a changing work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Ability to lead and influence within a changing environment
• Strong and authentic Influencer with engaging interpersonal skills
• Customer centric with superior communication skills both written and verbal
• MUST hold a current, driver’s licence at all times

In our Maintenance Team we embrace inclusion and diversity. Work place flexibility is a key element of our inclusion and diversity strategy. We consider all forms of flexibility for all roles within our team, including part time or job share arrangements and flexible or compressed working hours. If this role aligns with your skills and capabilities and you are seeking flexible or family friendly working options, we would love to discuss this opportunity with you.

A favourable salary will be offered, including the provision of a fully maintained company vehicle proportionate to skills and experience.  Role is offered ongoing in a full-time capacity. Flexible hours and some after hours as required, some intra/interstate travel will be required

Available in the attached PD is a full list of accountabilities, knowledge, skills and experience:

PD: PD Manager Work Planning & Scheduling.pdf

To apply, click on ‘apply’ and submit your cover letter and resume, or if you know someone who is aligned to the role, refer this opportunity by clicking ‘send job’. Please note applications must be submitted via the e-recruitment portal. 

Further enquires can be directed to ken.heather@sawater.com.au

Applications close 9.00 am 31 July 2019.