Engineering Planner (Contract)
Southey Contracting Offshore Division
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Contract
- Full-time
- 6 years’ experience in proven manufacturing experience in a similar position.
- Must have experience in a multi-project planning environment.
- Must have advanced knowledge working on MS Project Software and with advantage to have exposure to Primavera or similar.
- Above average command in the full MS Office package
- Experience in Waterfall and with advantage to have exposure to Agile planning environments.
- Maintain consolidated Engineering Master Activity Schedule of all current projects.
- Produce weekly engineering resource capacity overview and forecast resource view reports and submit / present for review.
- Ensure Clear links between Design Schedules and respective Project Schedules
- Implementing Priority Change Knock-on impacts through Design Schedules to define resultant project knocks with projects Planner
- Assist to balance/smooth resource loadings and allocate work in conjunction with engineering managers (Mech & Elec)
- Convert Design WBSs defined by engineering teams to Schedules
- Ensure Design Schedule is linked to Project Schedule Deliverable work packages
- Define Knock on reports for changes to planning and priorities
- Define Reports on Design OTD and Loadings
- Report on Actual vs planned hrs of " In Time" KPIs
- Communicate weekly Design Schedule updates to PMs
- Highlight Overloads flag over time requirements
- Monitor Support time % Usage
- Define 12 m Design loading view
- Development of project progress metrics and control technics
- Process weekly timesheets against preloaded activity budgeted hours (DWBS already loaded in D365) and communicate remaining hours per project.
- Development of project progress metrics and control technics
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Must be good at multitasking and be meticulous with exceptional attention to detail.
- Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
- Not a clock-watcher and must be willing to work overtime when required.
- Unendorsed Code 08 drivers’ license
- Above average command in the full MS Office package, Project Management Software packages and experienced in using ERP or similar company management software.
- Experience in waterfall and agile planning environments.
- Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic team environment, under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and be goal oriented.
- Strong leadership and communication skills to maintain relationships with junior staff right through to senior management team, and the client.
- Proven experience of contributing to and leading team meetings.
- A strong tactical individual with a proven track record in project management
- Critical and Analytical thinker with effective decision-making skills
- Self-starter with the ability maintain and improve processes.
- Ability to perform in a constantly changing environment