Senior Planner

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!         Where You Will Work     Sierrita operations is located just 20 miles from Tucson – Arizona’s second-largest city. Its cutting-edge mine training facility, with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and advanced simulators, equips our people with the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel. Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more.    Description 
 Oversees the division planning function, this includes direct supervision of the planning staff and maintaining a strong working relationship with front line Supervisors, relative to planning responsibilities. Responsibilities include ensuring effective job planning, scheduling, communication, preparations, staging, budget/forecasting, runtime forecasting, warehouse storage levels, and reporting. Directly supervise the division Planners and other planning department staff Responsible for setting meaningful objectives for the division Planners, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with front line supervisors, monitoring and quality control of planning processes through data measurement, ensuring adherence to all safety policies and procedure, etc. Instrumental in ensuring that operational excellence is achieved in all maintenance activities Support the Superintendent's success in ultimate safe job outcome and overall departmental effectiveness Apply personal expertise and knowledge while managing planning/scheduling processes to ensure appropriate daily, short term, and long range planning and scheduling techniques are followed and executed properly Ensure quality control in the application of planning processes and procedures Pay special attention to preparation, communication, facilitation of intradepartmental activities and requirements, daily transaction requirements, and post job follow up Drive the divisional "Runtime Forecasting" process execution and outcomes by: overseeing the development of detailed monthly plans for each area, facilitating a productive reconciliation meeting with all mine stakeholders conducting a success-against-plan analysis each month Collate and prepare division planning budget recommendations for the Superintendent Ensure budget, forecast costs, parts availability and overall materials management processes etc. are in line with expectations Spend time in the field providing review of job preparation, execution, and follow up Ensure that pre-job and post-job requirements are consistently accomplished to Freeport-McMoRan standards Provide adequate and timely feedback to division Superintendent on planning processes and schedules Perform other duties as requested Qualifications 
 Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or GED and eight (8) years of progressive maintenance experience in mining/mfg or industrial operations, including five (5) years in a leadership or supervisory role OR Associates in a technical field and six (6) years related experience in field maintenance in mining/mfg or industrial operations, including three (3) years in a leadership or supervisory role OR Bachelor's degree in applicable field and four (4) years of progressive maintenance experience in mining/mfg or industrial operations including supervisory or lead experience Requires strong mentoring capabilities in