Planner / Scheduler at Mondi Group

Purpose of the position 

To provide an effective maintenance planning and scheduling service, and coordinate work execution and closeout in support of the Mill maintenance work requirements

Job Specific Experience

• 5 years experience with SAP PM in a Heavy Industry
• 5 years experience as an artisan
• Any planning experience and training will be highly beneficial
• Recognition for prior learning will be considered/given

Qualifications & Expertise

• Matric plus  Full N4 (4 subjects passed)
• Active: N3 + 6 years’ experience as an artisan.
• Trade Tested Artisan (various relevant disciplines)
• A relevant National Diploma would be advantageous
• MS Projects Training (or similar software) will be beneficial
• Primavera P6 knowledge and application will be to your advantage

Competencies

• Able to work in fast paced team environment and build consensus with stakeholders
• Thorough understanding of proven scheduling techniques and practices
• Strong appreciation for standards and procedures
• Methodical approach
• Excellent technical problem solving abilities
• Proven leadership abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills within a team environment
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment

Functional Outputs

• Develop and coordinate routine, ad-hoc and annual shutdown planning programmes for the maintenance requirements of the Mill
• Adopt mechanisms to enhance the efficient performance in the planning and scheduling of maintenance work
• Develop sustainable liaison with key stakeholders for the ease of scope collation, planning, scheduling and work progress feedback
• Ensure the available internal resources and external resources are optimally spread to enhance labour efficiency
• Coordinate the integration of task executors for the effective and efficient execution of multidisciplinary maintenance work
• Ensure accurate reporting on performance of key indices for the management and improvement of Maintenance Planning and Plant Maintenance
• Comply with requirement of the OSH Act as advocated by the Mill
• Wilfully adapt to the varying demands of the required maintenance planning support by the plant
• Support the sustainable realisation of the Asset Management Process outcomes of the Mill

General

• Knowledge of Maintenance Business Processes (Workorder Management, Repairable Items, etc)
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Projects, SAP PM Module, and MSOffice
• Required to do standby duties in Supervisory capacity
• Knowledge of procurement workflow and processes
• Keen understanding on Master Data and the importance thereof 
• Demonstrate good attitude
• Be able to work well with others, and support a team
• Be stakeholder focused, to drive mill maintenance planning advances