Turnaround (TAR) Lead Planner

Company: Iowa Fertilizer Company
Location: Wever
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFCo) is looking for a Turnaround (TAR) Lead Planner to join our Maintenance team in Wever, Iowa. -This individual will assist the team with the planning and execution of area and plant wide planned outages. -The successful candidate will need to coordinate their efforts across a wide range of disciplines to ensure a safe, well executed plant outage. The Lead Planner is accountable for all planning activities during scope development and work package quality. This individual ensures that each department is working together cohesively. - -DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAt a minimum, tasks will include, but not limited to: -

• Maintains a list of approved and pending work scope.
• Aligns team efforts with established milestones.
• Supports efforts of the Core Team and chair core team meetings.
• Receives direction from and provides feedback to the TAR Superintendent.
• Supports the directives of the Steering Team.
• Ensures planning procedures are followed.
• Ensures accurate data maintained in SAP, schedule, and reports.
• Audits work packages and execution documentation.
• Prepares purchase requestions to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.
• Works closely with other planners and schedulers to accomplish the overall project objectives.
• Generates and maintains metric reports for TAR.
• Assists with budget development and cost tracking.
• Ensures RFIs and FCOs are tracked and processed.
• Reviews progress of outage against schedule and work plans.
• Prepares transmittals as needed to and from contractors.
• Closes out work orders upon completion. - - - - - - - - -Follows company safety and health guidelines and other company policies. - - - - - - - - -Maintains a valid driver's license. -Always ensure HR has a copy of a current, valid license on file. - - - - - - - - -All other duties and responsibilities as assigned. -QUALIFICATIONS -Education - - - - - - - - - -High School Diploma or equivalent -Experience and Skills
  - - - - - - - - -5+ years' experience in maintenance work planning in a chemical industry or refining environment. Fertilizer manufacturing experience a plus. - - - - - - - - -Previous experience as a supervisor or lead in a maintenance planning capacity, in which highly effective supervisory skills and techniques are implemented to coach, develop, and retain employees, is preferred. - - - - - - - - -Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, TEAMS, PowerPoint). - - - - - - - - -Advanced in Microsoft Excel strongly preferred. - - - - - - - - -Proficient in SAP and/or CMMS. - - - - - - - - -Working knowledge of Primavera P6 - - - - - - - - -Strong adherence and knowledge of industry safety standards. Active participation in ongoing development of safety improvement plans and training of staff.
  • Experience in reading/interpreting drawings.
  • Experience working with small teams and contractors. - - - - - - - - -Proven ability to function within a project team, prioritizing/delegating work, driving productivity, setting the right expectation, and proactively overcoming obstacles in a complex project. - - - - - - - - -Ongoing ability to drive a creative problem-solving culture that can promptly adjust to challenging situations. - - - - - - - - -Patience and positive attitude maintained when interacting with managers, co-workers, staff, production employees, contractors, and suppliers. - - - - - - - - -Earn and keep the trust and respect of individuals at all levels, by building strong relationships that focus on supporting IFCo's mission and values. - - - - - - - - -Proven track record of implementing improvements and meaningful KPI's. - - - - - - - - -Excellent time management skills. Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize work to meet targets and deadlines. - - - - - - - - -Enthusiastic, customer focused professional with strong written and verbal communication skills. - - - - - - - - -High level of accuracy and attention to detail always maintained. - - - - - - - - -Able to quickly handle a high volume of projects that require safe work habits at all times. - - - - - - - - -Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment. - - - - - - - - -Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills. -Physical Requirements - - - - - - - - -Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
    • Bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds.
    • Ability to climb straight ladders. Some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet.
    • Wearing industrial chemical plant uniforms and PPE as required.
    • Wearing a respirator when/where required to perform inspections/job duties.
    • Confined space entry may be required. -POSITION DETAILS -Title: - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Turnaround (TAR) Lead Planner - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -FLSA Status: - -Exempt Reports to: - - - -Turnaround (TAR) Superintendent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Department: -MaintenanceLocation: - - - - - - -Wever, Iowa -Company ProfileOCI N.V. is a leading global producer and distributor of nitrogen products and methanol providing sustainable solutions to agricultural and industrial customers around the world. Our production capacity spans four continents and comprises approximately 16.1 million metric tons per year of nitrogen fertilizers, methanol, diesel exhaust fluid, melamine, and other nitrogen products. We are headquartered in the Netherlands and listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. We are proud to have cultivated a strong community focused identity as a local employer with 3,600 employees around the world. Our employment strategy has resulted in a diverse global workforce encompassing 25 nationalities located in ten countries, with diverse ethnicities, religious beliefs, cultures, orientations, ages, and other traits working together respectfully and with a shared sense of purpose. -OCI is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes regardless of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, or religion. We value diversity in our workforce and in the communities we serve. -OCI offers a comprehensive, first-class benefits package. These benefit plans provide a wide range of benefits and protection for the employees and their families. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage on the first day of the month following their hire date. OCI also offers a 401(k) program with a company matching benefit. Full-time employees of OCI receive paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). -DisclaimerThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, tasks, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associate with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, IFCo reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. In compliance of EEOC regulations, if the employee cannot perform the essential functions of this position in a satisfactory manner, further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardships upon this organization.
      Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen. A valid driver's license is required.

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