Head of Planning

2 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Sulzer Full time

Head of Planning & Scheduling - Full Time - Leeds, United Kingdom

**At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable.**

We are recruiting for a Head of Planning & Scheduling to join our Pumps Parts & Retrofits (PPR) team within the Services EMEA division at Sulzer. This is a great opportunity where you can make your mark by improving our scheduling capabilities for large complex projects - creating and harmonising the scheduling practices across the PPR EMEA region.

**In this role you will be accountable for**:

- Set up scheduling processes & capabilities including standard templates, scheduling rules, procedures, process flow & interfaces with key stakeholders, WBS (work breakdown structure) and reporting KPIs across EMEA
- Harmonize and standardize project scheduling processes across all Sulzer PM hubs
- Implement critical path & float methodology
- Define standard templates & WBS (work breakdown structure) for Tender and Project Schedules
- Assist in the creation of Tender Schedules (pre-award) and Project Schedules (post-award) for critical/complex tenders/projects and ensure their regular updating
- Support operations and engineering teams in foreseeing planning and schedule analysis in the context of claim management when required
- Guide project teams with schedule improvement and mitigating actions during monthly project reviews
- Work closely with global factory planning to incorporate manufacturing schedules
- Drive OTD (on-time delivery) through better schedule management, risk identification, and best practice sharing across the Energy business unit

**To succeed in this role, you will need**:

- 10 yrs experience as a Scheduling Manager (OEM or EPC)
- First-hand experience as a project scheduler
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project SAP and Orsoft
- Experience in driving EMEA improvement initiatives & change management
- Education - Level: Master Subject: Engineering Certifications
- PMP-PMP (Optional)
- PMI-SP (Optional)
- Experience in driving global improvement & transformation initiatives
- Engineering degree
- Ability to design, review and manage complex systems and processes
- An ability to assimilate information and communicate with stakeholders
- Proactive nature with a desire to continuously improve processes and problem-solving
- Excellent attention to detail
- Hands-on approach

**Your benefits**:

- The position offers scope for exercising individual initiative
- Development opportunities a truly international organisation has to offer
- Attractive compensation; personal bonus and company car/ allowance
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + service days
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- An innovative, vibrant, and agile culture
- Access to a wide range of discounts on Everyday Shopping, Entertainment, and Lifestyle

**Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce.**

**83% of our employees recommend Sulzer as a good place to work and we are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2023 in Brazil, China, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. So come and join our story, starting today



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