Workshop Planner

Job Overview

Sandvik Mining is seeking a Workshop Planner for its Elko, NV location. The role focuses on planning manpower and material requirements to meet delivery commitments for workshop operations.

• Work closely with the workshop team to plan for manpower and material requirements.
• Develop and audit Standard Job Plans (SJPs).
• Prepare and communicate rebuild schedules, Gantt charts, and other materials.
• Ensure building, tooling, and personnel resources are used effectively.
• Generate parts lists for all equipment related jobs.
• Place purchase orders for major components and outside services.
• Develop change orders based on updated scopes of work.
• Track all workshop jobs.
• Organize outgoing shipment of units.
• Prepare reports and other information for weekly production meetings.
• Facilitate project debriefs to gather feedback, identify gaps, and improve SJPs and BOMs.
• Participate in all workshop safety meetings.
• Comply with SMC safety policies and other regulations.
• Complete relevant data collection and reporting as required.
• Identify and report unsafe work habits.
• Send weekly progress report to workshop supervisor and manager.
• Coordinate weekly planning meetings to present/adjust the operational work plan.
• Prepare backorder review prior to the weekly planning meeting.
• Prepare weekly hours report per job and perform weekly updates of work plans by bay for efficiency projections.
• Send parts delivery request by workstation to delivery station.
• Prepare a weekly operational work plan considering personnel assignment per shift and project.
• Perform any other responsibilities per business needs.

• Minimum 3 years college‑level education and 2 years experience in a similar planning role with responsibilities for jobs ranging from $200 to $1.5M.
• Computer literate, proficient with CMMS and project management software.

• 3 years technical experience as a technician on heavy mining equipment.
• 4+ years in workshop rebuild planning and capacity management.
• CMMS certification.
• Associate’s degree or certification in business administration, project management or logistics.
• Proficiency in Maximo CMMS, MS Project, MS Excel, AI tools (e.g., MS Copilot).
• Knowledge of SAP.

• Mechanical understanding of heavy mobile equipment and component identification (Sandvik equipment preferred).
• Ability to interpret parts diagrams, hydraulic and electrical schematics, and OEM procedures.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills for teamwork and customer relationships.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated, broad team.
• In‑depth understanding of customer business processes.
• Highly developed time management and organizational skills.
• High level of initiative, drive and determination to achieve goals and targets for customer satisfaction.
• Exemplary attitude towards fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Ensure all maintenance information is generated timely and reliably for analysis and reporting.
• Accurately determine workload for each technician team.
• Ensure information in Maintenance Management Software is timely and of high quality.
• Continuously improve maintenance plans and programs to meet established goals.
• Achieve GP compliance (projected profit – projected margins) and cost attention.
• Achieve KPI metrics for utilization.

Elko, NV.

Legal right to work in the United States on an indefinite basis without employer sponsorship.

Expected salary range: $74,240 to $95,000 annually.

• Health, dental, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Opportunities for professional competence development, training, and career advancement.

Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.