Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of the Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
Job Description
The Maintenance and Construction Scheduling Principle Team Lead is a critical role that is responsible for:
•Supervise and oversee 2 to 4 scheduling and/or admin support team leaders who manage the scheduling for Gas long cycle construction and maintenance work.
•Meet customer commitments, work center performance tracking, forecasting and management and of distribution gas long cycle daily/weekly schedules.
•Develop and optimize work plans/schedules using best practice work management systems and processes.
•Partner with various departments including Energy Operations, Customer Energy Management, Gas Asset Management, and Work Process & Business Management to ensure the collective effectiveness and efficiency of the aggregate work management organization and resources while maximizing customer satisfaction and value.
•Interact with Managers, Executive Managers, and Senior Leadership.
•Lead and manage exempt employees who in turn, manage non-exempt employees in the technical field providing guidance and development for all employees within his/her span of control to build engagement and meet deliverables.
•Be the key point of contact and champion of effectiveness and efficiency in and of each respective Work Management Center.
•Work with all stakeholder partners to work through any process/personnel issues that impact work completion.
•Participate in the on-call rotation for emergency response coverage and is considered a critical position for storm operations and restoration, acting as Office Resource Coordinator during storms and ensuring staffing for 24x7 office coverage and activating dispatch/analysis and wire down operations.
Requirements/Qualifications
•Four or more years of applicable experience.
•A Bachelor's degree in an applicable field. Less than a Bachelor's degree may be acceptable if accompanied by extensive experience in an applicable industry in positions that demonstrate required abilities and performance.
The following skills/experience may set you apart from others:
•Experience leading a team or project.
•Experience in planning, project management, scheduling, business analysis, work management or storm support.
Essential Functions
General or Field Planner/Schedulers supports the planning/scheduling functions for the distribution maintenance and construction areas of the Company. Duties and who this individual reports to will fluctuate between projects, departments and offices. Plans and prepares schedules for arrival of materials and equipment, installation, and repair of gas and electric distribution systems: Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each phase to meet client forecasted master schedule. Updates management of schedule status. Analyzes designs and construction data and performs mathematical calculations to determine material, tools, and human resource requirements for the schedule. Plans and schedules workflow for each required skill set and operation according to previously established sequences and lead times. Plans sequence of material, assembly, installation, and other operations for guidance of construction workers. Planner/Scheduler confers with Company management to determine status of projects. Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Prepares project reports. May prepare lists of required materials, tools, and equipment. May prepare purchase orders to obtain materials, tools, and equipment. Understands and follows company established standard procedures for file structure and standard procedures for projects. Assists in client contact and communication. Ensure work is scheduled and completed within applicable compliance dates and required documentation is completed. May schedule employee training to ensure qualifications are current. Utilizes effective communication and problem solving skills to answer inquiries from coworkers, clients, or the public. Attends internal and external meetings. Provides support services in a legal and ethical manner. In addition, schedulers in Fossil ... For full info follow application link.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, , orientation, gender identity or national origin.
