Planning & Scheduling Job Description
Planning & scheduling
provides project risk expertise and coordinates project risk resources deployed into a study team for the development of project risk related deliverables.
Planning & Scheduling Duties & Responsibilities
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Able to generate a level 4 detailed construction Microsoft Project schedule
Adhere to established HR processes and procedures, applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions
Execute non-material project risk standards and associated methodologies, strategies and systems for a program/project of production system projects
Work with Supervisor, Multiplatform Interstitial Traffic to help maintain promotional inventory
In conjunction with VP, work on alternative promotional activity for assigned network(s)
Provide in-depth analysis of on air media to VP and Directors
Identify software issues, and work closely with the Director, Interstitial Scheduling Operations and Technology to open change requests with IT to improve functionality of the software
With oversight by the Vice President, Program Planning & Scheduling, develop and execute the monthly linear program schedules as assigned so that the schedules are balanced, distinctive and complementary to other cable services
With oversight by the Vice President, Program Planning & Scheduling, develop and execute the multiplatform programming schedules as assigned, delivering the optimal product mix to drive usage, support sales’ and marketing’s goals
Analytical projects -- related to SNI’s competitors
Planning & Scheduling Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Planning & Scheduling
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, PMP, CPIM, PMI, CPSM, AACEI, CPM, CSCP, ASCM, PSP
Education for Planning & Scheduling
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the planning & scheduling job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Business, Engineering, Education, Technical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Management, Mathematics, Science, Project Management
Skills for Planning & Scheduling
Desired skills for planning & scheduling include:
MS Project
MS Project Server
Microsoft Project
EVMS guidelines and processes
Schedule Risk Assessment Software
Procedures
Specific functional area to conduct
Policies
Standards
DoD
Desired experience for planning & scheduling includes:
Knowledge of the Interstitial On-Air process and environment, including Media Plans
Knowledge and understanding of the IBMS scheduling software system (or similar system) along with the ability to develop and implement media presentations utilizing PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Change Management – Develops workable implementations plans
Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others
Possess strong Microsoft Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ) and analytical ability
Very strong organizational skills strong sense of priority and effective decision making skills
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of planning & scheduling. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for planning & scheduling
- Establishes effective communication with various groups such as customers, sales offices, and/or plant production departments as required
- Leads review of capacity loads and identifies possible manufacturing constraints
- Ensures the development and completion of job progress milestones through scheduling
- Coordinates with procurement and material mangers engineering work group leads pertaining to essential items of supply
- Provides priorities for projects to guarantee completion
- Contributes to forecasts and disbursements by performing schedule analysis
- Communicates with internal and external clients to facilitate and ensure task completion
- May mentor and/or train less experienced team members
- Ensure compliance with respect to the sites’ Systems Description and/or the customer’s governance
- Coordinates with procurement and material mangers engineering work group leads pertaining to essential
Qualifications for planning & scheduling
- Strong sense of interdepartmental needs, deadlines, and the ability to interface effectively with others both inside and outside the company
- Relevant internships in the media industry
- Strong working knowledge of feature films and television (passion!)
- Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously while ensuring accuracy under severe time constraints
- Excellent follow through skills and ability to communicate effectively with both superiors and subordinates
- Bachelor’s degree required in Business or Communications preferred
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Our company is looking to fill the role of planning & scheduling. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for planning & scheduling
- Develop summary and detailed schedules for a program or project
- Develop baseline schedule and monitor/analyse current schedule against established baseline
- Assist with the development and implementation of Production Systems Project Management and Process framework for Risk, Planning and Scheduling
- Develop schedule range model for schedule range/risk analysis and participates in ranging workshops, analysis and preparation of schedule range/risk reports
- Provide planning and conceptual sequencing expertise for the project activities including assignment of resources
- Identify activities or sequences of activities that are material and critical to the project and business unit and effectively communicates these to the appropriate members of the project team
- Integrate contractor schedules in to an overall program/project schedule and provide monthly updates against the baseline
- Provide subject matter expertise to Production Systems on risk management processes and work practices
- Provide project risk expertise and coordinates project risk resources deployed into a study team for the development of project risk related deliverables
- Monitor the development of the project risk deliverables
Qualifications for planning & scheduling
- Bachelor degree in Business administration / Industrial Engineering
- Able to travel up to 40% of the working time
- APICS / PMI certified candidate is preferred
- Expert level of competence with Primavera P6 and other planning tools
- Must have knowledge of different pieces of equipment for both mechanical and electrical
- Must have computer skills in word, and excel
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a planning & scheduling. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for planning & scheduling
- Provide project, investment and strategic risk assessments and to collate, assess and maintain the associated risk registers and control action plans
- Support the development and implementation of a risk plan that includes the Coordination and oversight of technical integrity and ultimate project delivery
- Develop and delivers training required for deployment of effective and efficient risk management
- Develop relevant project risk processes
- Assist with the facilitation of risk workshops
- Have proven experience working for a similar multinational or blue Chip Supply Chain environment
- Demonstrate a high level of analytical, problem solving and systems development skills
- Hold a formal Tertiary qualification in manufacturing, logistics, operations or financial accounting, a qualification in Project Management is also highly regarded
- Have excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative and inclusive approach to working with stakeholders
- Ideally have experience utilising SAP
Qualifications for planning & scheduling
- Must have experience in the research of parts by utilizing OEM cut sheets and diagrams
- Must have experience in the methods used to contact vendors to order parts
- Close communication / interaction skills is a must with client representatives and engineers
- Must be able to learn and utilize SAP
- Working knowledge of Word, Access, MS Excel must have the ability to generate and format
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent project/industry experience
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of planning & scheduling. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for planning & scheduling
- Define key events and schedule required to achieve contractual turnaround times, taking into account current and possible capability of process
- Provide overview of current and coming situation based on WIP, forecast, hazards and any other information available
- Highlight, communicate and expedite any and all hazards to the schedule to matrix team
- Designing and having programs developed to monitor, measure and expedite all events within the engine/module process
- Determining requirements and recommending solutions to increase capacity and ability to meet customer requirements
- Reviews planned orders, creates requisitions for purchased items and manages approval process
- Tracks order acknowledgement, prepares and communicates shortage and provides visibility of potential interruptions to customer (BASF)
- Expedite critical parts
- Ensures orders adhere to agreements and contracts
- Leads invoice process and resolves invoice discrepancies
Qualifications for planning & scheduling
- Certified Practitioner in one of the Recognised PM methodologies, PMI, APM or Prince2
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management or related field
- Thoroughly understand the principles of planning/scheduling
- Define corrective actions for implementation
- The candidate must also be able to function independently while supporting the overall team’s goals
- Bachelor Science Engineering Degree preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a planning & scheduling. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for planning & scheduling
- Maintain and Manager PO spreadsheet for tracking of material and services ordered
- Schedule the linear daily promo/graphic logs for the network
- Schedule all Advanced Platform logs Monitor the IFC APP and make sure promos are playing out accurately
- Brainstorm creative ways to message both on Linear and Advanced Platforms
- Brainstorm creative ways to package and market movies/shows on IFC
- F-35 Depot Flow Plan integration and delivery
- F-35 Post-Delivery modification support planning and integration
- Initial Retrofit Plan (IRP) and ROM development
- Time Compliant Technical Directive (TCTD) & PAIR authoring & release
- Project Management for F-35 MRO&U technical issues
Qualifications for planning & scheduling
- Current, active US Secret or Top Secret clearance
- Must have working knowledge of Primavera
- Must have intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Flexible with personal work schedule
- Complete understanding of schedule development and driving production to meet master schedule
- Candidates should have strong understanding of Oil and Gas downstream industry, including the Technology, operations, logistics and economics