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Nordex

Material Planner (m/f/d)

West Branch, IA · On-site

Use SAP, our Material Resource Planning (MRP) system, to track, forecast, and manage material flow ... supervisors and team members. We believe our employees are our greatest assets at Nordex. In ...

Nordex

Material Planner (m/f/d)

West Branch, IA

Use SAP, our Material Resource Planning (MRP) system, to track, forecast, and manage material flow ... supervisors and team members. We believe our employees are our greatest assets at Nordex. In ...

Three Point Solutions

Schedule Planner

Davenport, IA · On-site

$30 - $32/hr

Manage material planning, Kanban systems, and production schedules. * Expedite production and ... Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and manufacturing teams to optimize production flow.

Three Point Solutions

Schedule Planner

Davenport, IA · On-site

$30 - $32/hr

Experience in production scheduling or material planning in manufacturing environment * Strong ... Strong communication skills (working with shop floor, engineers, supervisors) * Experience working ...

Robinson, Inc.

Material Handling Supervisor

Altoona, IA · On-site

The Supervisor will be responsible for developing and leading a cross-functioning support team that ... Ensure ERP transaction accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and train teammates. * Lead process changes ...

Folience Inc

Material Handler

Sumner, IA · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

... the ERP system * Perform daily, weekly, and periodic cycle counts; report and reconcile ... Identify and report damaged, obsolete, or excess inventory to the Warehouse Supervisor Safety ...

Folience

Material Handler

Sumner, IA · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

... the ERP system * Perform daily, weekly, and periodic cycle counts; report and reconcile ... Identify and report damaged, obsolete, or excess inventory to the Warehouse Supervisor Safety ...

Nordex

Material Handler

West Branch, IA

$18 - $20/hr

... supervisors and team members. You should be proficient in: * Heavy Material Handling * ERP & MRP Systems * Experience in a Manufacturing Environment * Microsoft Excel * production experience Machines ...

Nordex Manufacturing

Material Handler

West Branch, IA · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

... supervisors and team members. You should be proficient in: * Heavy Material Handling * ERP & MRP Systems * Experience in a Manufacturing Environment * Microsoft Excel * production experience Machines ...

efcoforms

Supply Chain Manager

Des Moines, IA · On-site

... material planning and flow to support operational success and enable LIPCC (Lowest In Place ... supervisor or manager. Key Responsibilities Leadership and Procurement Strategy (35%) Lead ...

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What is the difference between Material Planning Supervisor vs Material Planner?

AspectMaterial Planning SupervisorMaterial Planner
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field; certifications like APICS CPIM are commonUsually holds a bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or related area; certifications like APICS CPIM are advantageous
Work EnvironmentSupervises teams, manages planning processes, and collaborates with multiple departments in manufacturing or distributionFocuses on creating and maintaining material plans, working closely with procurement and production teams
Industry UsageUsed across manufacturing, automotive, electronics, and logistics sectorsCommonly found in similar industries, often working under the supervision of planning managers

The Material Planning Supervisor oversees the entire planning team and processes, ensuring materials are available for production. In contrast, the Material Planner focuses on developing specific material plans to meet production schedules. Both roles require similar credentials and are integral to supply chain operations, but the supervisor has a broader managerial scope.

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Planning and Turnaround Superintendent

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Sergeant Bluff, IA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

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Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd of 101 rated chemical manufacturers

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.
Function:
Maintenance
Job Summary:
The Planning and Turnaround Superintendent provides leadership for routine maintenance planning, turnaround planning, and work management quality at the Port Neal Nitrogen Complex. This role supervises maintenance planners and turnaround planners, supports safe and efficient execution of planned work, and ensures work packages are properly developed before work is released for scheduling and execution. The position owns planning standards, SAP work order quality, backlog planning quality, material readiness, turnaround readiness tracking, and continuous improvement of the planning process. The superintendent works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Stores, EHS, and contractors to ensure work is planned safely, efficiently, and in alignment with CF standards, regulatory requirements, and sound maintenance practices. This position is also responsible for Turn Around Management and Execution.
Job Description:
Key Job Elements:
  • Supports site EHS activities by complying with environmental, health, and safety policies and actively participating in EHS programs and initiatives.
  • Develops long-term strategies for backlog reduction, maintenance effectiveness, turnaround readiness, and planning resource optimization.
  • Reports to the Maintenance Manager and serves as a key leader within the Maintenance Department, providing ownership of maintenance planning, turnaround planning, work management processes, and planning standards while driving accountability, execution readiness, and continuous improvement across the site.
  • Fosters a culture of ownership, accountability, planning discipline, and execution excellence throughout the Maintenance Department.
  • Leads the routine maintenance planning process to ensure work is properly scoped, planned, prioritized, and ready for scheduling and execution.
  • Ensures planned work packages include clear scope, labor estimates, required materials, tools, equipment, permits, procedures, drawings, safety requirements, and risk controls.
  • Owns SAP work order planning quality and ensures work orders are properly built, updated and closed out to support reliable work history and future planning.
  • Monitors and improves planning performance through standardized KPIs such as planning backlog, planned work percentage, schedule readiness, PM compliance etc.
  • Coordinates with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Stores, EHS, and contractors to align work priorities, resource needs, material availability, and execution timing.
  • Managing of Turnarounds including turnaround planning and readiness activities for Port Neal outage cycles, scope development, work package development, schedule input, resource planning, contractor planning support, material readiness, and milestone tracking.
  • Turnaround execution management by ensuring planned work is ready, risks are identified, contractor interfaces are clear, and daily planning support is available during outage execution.
  • Ensures outside services, contractors, and vendors are coordinated in accordance with CF safety, security, and site access requirements. This includes bid management, contractor select and contractor management.
  • Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and cross-functional groups to ensure maintenance resources are planned against the highest priority work.
  • Supports maintenance budget development by providing planning input, cost estimates, resource estimates, and turnaround planning assumptions.
  • Works with Reliability, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to improve preventive maintenance strategies, job plans, task lists, and planning standards.
  • Captures lessons learned after major work and turnarounds and applies improvements to future job plans, outage planning, and planning processes.
  • Maintains close communication with all levels of supervision and supports continuous improvement through teamwork, planning discipline, and standard work practices.
  • Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls; identifies and communicates internal control deficiencies to department management.

Position Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, maintenance, construction management, or a related technical field preferred.
2. Minimum of five years of experience in industrial maintenance, maintenance planning, scheduling, turnaround coordination, engineering, or maintenance supervision; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
3. Previous leadership and direct supervisory experience preferred, including experience leading planners, coordinators, contractors, or cross-functional maintenance teams.
4. Strong working knowledge of maintenance planning, job package development, backlog management, outage readiness, contractor coordination, and work execution.
5. Strong SAP PM or equivalent CMMS experience required; SAP experience preferred.
6. Knowledge of industrial safety requirements, permit-to-work processes, LOTO, confined space, hot work, line break, and other work execution risk controls.
7. Solid communication skills, including the ability to write clear work instructions, communicate priorities, and interact effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Stores, EHS, contractors, and leadership.
8. Strong analytical, prioritization, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
9. Results-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities, projects, and outage planning activities simultaneously.
10. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence work across departments without direct authority.
11. Good general computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other planning or scheduling tools.
12. Must be able to climb towers, enter confined spaces, and lift up to 50 lbs. as required by the role.
FMLA:
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
  • Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the "Canadian Human Rights Act".

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process
As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence ("AI") and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com.
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