Planner Scheduler Lead

Planner Scheduler Lead

Provide leadership and oversight for Operations scheduling teams, managing workflows, resources, and priorities to ensure operational excellence and exceptional customer service. Partner across the organization to streamline processes, enhance work management systems, and support Company goals for safety, reliability, and performance.

What you'll do

• Provide leadership, coordination, and direction for day-to-day operations involving staffing, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, and workflow management for Operations scheduling teams.
• Ensure work is prioritized, scheduled, and executed efficiently to meet established time frames and performance standards.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to consolidate, streamline, standardize, and improve scheduling processes to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Develop, implement, and maintain workflow processes to promote consistency within the workorder management system.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding system conditions and operational priorities.
• Document restoration activities and provide reporting and performance metrics related to schedule compliance to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure services provided through the Operation Coordination Center are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Effective performance is essential to achieving Company goals related to safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Interact with internal and external customers to meet service and information needs and resolve issues.

What you'll bring

• Associate degree or two-year vocational technical institute degree/certificate, preferably in mechanical, electrical, electronics, computers, or other job-related field PLUS eight years or more of job-related experience required, OR
• High school diploma or equivalent PLUS ten or more years of job-related experience required.
• A valid driver's license and the responsibility to maintain it.

How to stand out

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to support the continued enhancement of Company work management systems.

About us

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, delivers safe, reliable energy to homes, communities, and major industries across northeastern Minnesota while advancing a long term commitment to sustainability. As a key contributor to ALLETE's clean energy strategy, the organization is grounded in shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet, creating meaningful opportunities for professionals at every stage of their career.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $94,000 - $117,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Incentive Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Community Engagement, and more.

This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

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This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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