Manager, Maintenance Scheduling

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Manager, Maintenance Scheduling 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):

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:

Essential Personnel for WSU Operations. 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.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 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.

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).

Capable of report development and analysis for KPI activities.

Highly organized.

Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H42 - Facilities Plan & Manage

Primary department:

H4211 - Assoc VP FP&M/ Office

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: $55,000
• Salary hire maximum: $110,000

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 2
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number: req334

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.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.