Senior Technician - Planning

 JOB PURPOSE:
Assist in ensuring that production orders in the Recycling Cast House are planned and scheduled efficiently to maximize product output in the safest and most cost-effective manner.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
▪ Assumes overall responsibility for the production planning process within the Recycling Cast House to:
o Maximize production output.
o Optimize the use of available scrap to reduce costs while maintaining the highest product quality.
o Ensure production is carried out safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally responsible manner.
o Ensure the continuous availability of the correct scrap, alloys, prime metal, and consumables.
o Coordinate with the Maintenance team to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, minimizing breakdowns and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

▪ Processes work orders through to completion by determining priorities, scope of work, start and completion dates, manpower requirements, materials, and any special requirements.

▪ Initiates and prepares store authorization forms, store amendments, purchase enquiries/requisitions, and computer data entry forms, while utilizing spare parts manuals to accurately complete related activities.

▪ Reviews preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and instructions and modifies them as requested by Energy Department management.

▪ Issues preventive maintenance schedules to the relevant Energy Supervisor in a timely and accurate manner.

▪ Provides PM conformance charts for each AP/month.

▪ Reviews and updates spare parts descriptions and inventory levels within the SAP system.

▪ Issues work orders and work order backlog reports as required.

▪ Assists in maintaining and updating Material Master and Equipment Master data within the SAP system.

▪ Assists in the preparation and generation of Energy Department reports.

▪ Complies with Company policies, procedures, and standards related to Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:
▪ Completion of 50% of an HNC program, a recognized Diploma, or an equivalent qualification.

Minimum Experience:
▪ 5 years of relevant plant experience.
▪ 2 years of experience at PG8 level.

Skills:
▪ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably SAP.
▪ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.