Manager, Maintenance Scheduler

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Manager, Maintenance Scheduler 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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, School dude, 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:

H42 - Facilities Plan & Manage. Primary department: H4211 - Assoc VP FP&M/Office.

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

• Compensation type:
  Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum:
• Salary hire maximum:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position:
  No
• Reposted reason:
  None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

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.

The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans. Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.