Celanese

Production & Maintenance Planning Leader

Celanese$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or equivalent.
  • Manufacturing experience in production & maintenance scheduling.
  • Experience in motivating and leading teams.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant software tools.
  • Problem-solving skills to meet business needs.
  • Critical thinking and decisive prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute operational plans for production and maintenance.
  • Ensure resources are available to meet production schedules.
  • Manage timelines and decisions for asset start-ups/shutdowns.
  • Translate unit strategy into actionable operating plans.
  • Foster team development and engagement.
  • Create development plans for team members and schedules.
  • Lead production plan execution aligned with business objectives.
  • Identify and initiate continuous improvement initiatives for maintenance practices.
  • Manage reliability issues and implement proactive solutions.
  • Collaborate consistently with cross-functional teams for clear operational updates.
  • Oversee daily maintenance and production schedule integration and execution.

Benefits

  • Employee development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with team focus.
  • Engagement with multiple departments for comprehensive project visibility.
  • Opportunity to lead and influence operational excellence initiatives.
Full Job Description
Overview:

The Washington Works (Washington, West Virginia) site currently has an opportunity available for a Production & Maintenance Planning Leader. This member of the production leadership team will collaborate with supply chain, operations, and maintenance to develop and execute maintenance & production schedules to maximize asset utilization, labor efficiency, and achieve unit cost objectives while also meeting market demand (S&OP) and/or market fluctuations. Based on demand signals from supply chain, this role will develop and oversee the execution of production plans in coordination with operations and maintenance team members to achieve flawless day performance related to SQRE objectives (Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, and Engagement).
Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the development, communication, execution, and deviations of the unit operational plan (integrated production & maintenance schedules) that is coordinated in a manner to support efficient manufacturing and meet demand forecast.
  • Ensure that all resources (labor, equipment and materials) are available to meet production schedule.
  • Manages the timeline and decisions related to planned start-up/shutdown of assets and any production schedule changes attributed to unplanned downtime.
  • Translate unit strategy into operating plan, including achieving cost per unit objective.
  • Drive development and engagement of CORE Team members.
  • Create and lead employee development plans for respective team members (schedulers & maintenance team members).
  • Develop and ensure the execution of the unit's production plan/schedule to meet business objectives (see KPIs below).
  • Ensure effective communications to identify gaps/opportunities and own/assign continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance practices, personnel, and production processes.
  • Manage all reliability escalations and reliability action items to identify emerging maintenance issues and/or implement proactive steps to mitigate business impact.
  • Constant collaboration with S&OP, Supply Chain, Operations, Maintenance, & Reliability to provide the unit with a clear operating plan (expectations) and regular status updates on performance versus plan.
  • Oversee the integration, communication, and execution of daily maintenance & production schedules.
  • Initiates RARs and oversees the maintenance scheduling process (planned & reactive).
  • Leads the development for scope, timeline, & communication plan for unit TARs / shutdowns while ensuring the daily progress completion per plan by maintenance & project personnel.
  • Gatekeeper of overall maintenance related expenses to achieve AOP (budget).

Measurable Success (KPIs)
  • Production Schedule Execution (Actual vs. Plan).
  • Financial - Monthly & Annual Budget Performance (Actual vs. AOP).
  • Controllable Cost Per Unit ($/Kg.).
  • OEE% vs. Goal.
  • Product Yield (FPFQ Production).
  • Achieve Annual Operational Excellence Objectives (Continuous Improvement).
Qualifications:

Required:
  • HS Diploma or equivalent.
  • Manufacturing experience related to production & maintenance scheduling processes.
  • Experience motivating, leading and developing teams to achieve core principles.
  • Drives engagement and possesses effective communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Knowledge of computer use such as Microsoft office and other special programs as needed.
  • Capacity to solve problems to ensure business needs are met.
  • Critical thinking, RCA knowledge, and the capability to prioritize and be decisive.


Preferred:
  • LEAN certification.
  • SAP experience.
  • Experience with troubleshooting Mechanical & Electrical Equipment
  • Bachelor's degree.

About Celanese

Celanese is a global technology and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures a wide variety of products essential to everyday living.You can "Be in Your Element" at Celanese. We know it’s people who drive our innovation-focused growth strategy, and we know that the best people will thrive in a culture that both challenges and rewards performance financially and with new opportunities and innovation. Celanese is committed to research and development, will give you opportunities to work on interesting projects, and will challenge and reward your success.

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Work You’ll Do

Embark on a career at Celanese where you can use your skills to make a significant impact. Our company thrives on diversity and leadership, fostering a culture where every team member is a key player in our shared mission. With Celanese, you will engage in work that pushes the boundaries of materials science to enhance global industries.

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Join a team where innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Celanese, you will collaborate with over 7,500 dedicated professionals globally, who are leaders in technology, sustainability, and market solutions. Our leadership in the industry is driven by a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring that we always stay ahead of the curve.

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At Celanese, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we offer competitive benefits designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members and their families. From comprehensive health benefits to performance bonuses, our benefits package is designed to enhance your life and grow your career.

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Size
8,529 employees
Market Cap
$11 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.9 billion
Founded
1918
5 Year Trend
+9.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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