Manager, Maintenance Scheduler

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Manager, Maintenance Scheduler at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

JOB PURPOSE

Manage staff and schedule appropriate maintenance work groups coordinating with district Planners and leadership management to improve labor resources. Ensure staff time, attendance and performance of tasks assigned by grouping work orders together that are executed in a single visit or sequentially in a facility to minimize planned downtime and prevent multiple LOTO (lock-out / tag-out) and prep work disruptions. The position will report to an Associate Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance.)

• Oversee, attendance, tardiness, illness/time-off and administer procedures relevant to CBA agreements and University policy. Perform staff counsel and disciplinary processes for violations and document progressive actions in conjunction with WSU Human Resources and Labor Relations support.
• Support the Maintenance Planner ensuring that all routine maintenance activities are appropriately planned (resources, parts, tooling) and scheduled (with Production and Maintenance) so that the work progresses in a safe, efficient and repeatable manner. Maintain a strong line of communication on status of completed work orders and findings. Act as Liaison between production and maintenance.
• Use the Computerized Maintenance Management work order system (CMMS), to properly sequence all work order activities, assets, resource requirements into a daily (24hr) schedule which will be utilized by the day and night shift to facilitate orderly execution of all repair activities. Maintain a minimum of a seven-day rolling maintenance scheduled based within the current weekly schedule.
• Work with planners to review work order backlog and ensure jobs with highest priorities are planned in a timely fashion.
• Confirm work order priority and date needed/wanted. Update the planner daily on incomplete work orders requiring rescheduling. Evaluate discretionary work orders and determine if feasible.
• Ensure equipment is ready for maintenance when planned work kits are provided by the Maintenance Planners.
• Ensure scheduling basis includes an appropriate amount of preventative maintenance work versus corrective work and backlog age (schedule 80% preventative maintenance at all times and 20% corrective/reactive).
• Prepare monthly report which clearly details schedule compliance, maintaining the historical trend.
• Other duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology is preferred.

Experience:

• Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)
• Training and experience in industrial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic applications.
• Training and experience in process controls and instrumentation applications.
• Experience with CMMS software (TMA, Schooldude, Maximo).
• Detailed understanding of a Manufacturing Plant Operation and Maintenance.
• Experienced in Policy and Procedure interpretation and administration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous journeyman skills in maintenance or operational preventative maintenance.
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to use and communicate effectively through MS Office suite of tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)
• Highly organized
• Capable of report development and analysis for KPI activities.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H42 - Facilities Plan & Manage

Primary department:

H4241 - Facilities Operations Zone 1

Employment type:

Regular Employee

Job type:

Full Time

Job category:

Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

Compensation type: Annual Salary

Hourly rate:

Salary minimum:

Salary hire maximum: $97,298

Working conditions:

Requires work in various plant conditions. May require accessing high elevations including flat roofs and mechanical rooms. May require working in HOT/COLD environments for short periods of inspection. Essential Personnel for WSU Operations.

Job openings:

Number of openings: 1

Reposted position: No

Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.