Job Description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers currently hiring for a Maintenance Scheduler. As the Maintenance Scheduler, you'll manage and optimize the maintenance process, including work order planning, inventory control, and scheduling. Responsibilities also involve facilitating collaboration between maintenance and production, maintaining key performance indicators, and implementing best practices. Success in this position requires strong scheduling and task prioritization skills, technical judgement, problem-solving skills, and effective communication with internal and external partners. Responsibilities will also include creating integrated processes among internal functions such as operations, purchasing and logistics and outside suppliers. Focus on continuous improvement of materials movement through various production processes and establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting to measure actual performance against goals. Ensures all parts and materials are accurately detailed to reflect actual procurement and production needs. Monitors systems information and audits other information sources to verify proper quality and quantities of materials are scheduled for each file at the assigned manufacturing facility.

Job Location: Newton, IA

What you'll do:

• Work with Maintenance Manager to establish and maintain reasonable goals for scheduled PM completion.
• Work with Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager to establish and maintain actionable metrics (KPIs) around machine uptime.
• Close out completed work orders and Preventive Maintenance/Total Productive Maintenance (PM/TPM) orders, verify completion, and tracks completion data to measure results.
• Control the Estimated Checkbook daily; utilizing this as a guide to remain within budgeted/forecasted limit.
• Establish and maintain equipment parts catalog, equipment history, storeroom, and min/max levels.
• Submit supply and purchase requisitions for planned work orders.
• Involves the planning and implementation of sourcing, procurement, and logistics activities; also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers.
• Track and update cost spreadsheets and continually seek out opportunities to negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers.
• Obtain competitive quotes from vendors, process quotes into purchase requisitions.
• Prepare and process purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and/or supplies.
• Correct and research past billings for A/P.
• Plan, schedule and monitor inbound movement of materials from suppliers.
• Determine material requirements and coordinate the efficient movement of materials for Maintenance and the Plant.
• Match purchase orders to receiving receipts and store for appropriate amount of time according to policy.
• Coordinate or exchange information with external and internal associate across all disciplines.
• Manage P-Card function to include monthly reporting.
• Work independently with minimal guidance.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience working in a maintenance environment.
• 2+ years of experience in a maintenance planning/coordinating or TPM related position.
• 2+ years of procurement experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Above average written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with all levels within the organization.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills and working with programs such as: Excel, Maintenance Planning, and Materials Planning and Procurement.
• Able to analyze data for trends and use basic problem-solving techniques to improve trends (fishbone, 5 Why, etc.)
• High level of understanding and experience diagnosing and correcting issues.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to give and share information to/with co-workers, customers, and production management to achieve optimum plant performance.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organization/administrative and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate and organized records.
• High energy, self-motivated, ability to be successful without direct supervision.

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.
• 1st Shift Monday-Friday, Saturdays as needed.

Safety Activities:

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits:

• Health & Pharmacy Plans
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program