Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Operations Manager

Job Description

Posting

Start Date:

2/16/26

Job Location (Short):
Gillette, Wyoming, USA, 82718

Requisition

Onsite or Remote:
Onsite Position

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• Insure a safe working environment-equipment, machines, and housekeeping.
  
  Enforce all Facility, Department and Company safety rules and procedures.
  
  Develop a Safety-First mindset and culture.
• Follow expectations and policies and procedures as outlined by Planning and Production Managers, and Field manager.
• Monitor and audit service jobs and activities to ensure our customers are provided a quality service capable of operating as designed with optimum dependability and productivity.
  
  Quality is a continuous improvement process and requires new and revised procedures.
• Coordinate and schedule the work and locations based on the following:
  
  Day-to-day jobs, planned outages set up by customers, emergency break downs.
• Under general supervision, is responsible for planning the activities of the assigned maintenance department, by scheduling and prioritizing maintenance activities in collaboration with customer needs and Komatsu Labor availability.
• Use the appropriate systems and work sheets to achieve the assigned planning and scheduling objectives.
• Responsible for effective job planning, scheduling, communication, preparation, staging, bid preparation, work scope development, planning labor, and ordering material/ parts.
• Work with supervisors to open jobs and order the necessary material for the jobs.
• Plan, research, coordinate, external resources such as hotels, rentals and trucking. Daily dealing with vendors and warehouse to check parts pricing and availability
• Receive materials and parts for service as necessary
• Monitor job costs to ensure they are on track and all cost in job are correct.
• Run cost reports and analyze those reports for management, review with Supervisors and managers
• Prepare preliminary invoices and invoice customers.
• Operate in electronic recording keeping environment utilizing Teams and/or SharePoint or other system utilized by the team. Ensure appropriate documents are saved (preferred) or scanned into proper folders structure. Assist in maintaining electronic operating environment.
• Assist and manage special projects as assigned buy supervisors and managers.
• Manage shared labor jobs in both ERP systems as a single project.

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by advanced training up to or including a Bachelors degree in an appropriate field.
• Ability to gain knowledge of site processes, equipment and infrastructure.
• Skilled in utilizing computer databases to research, maintain, and update records and files.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Software: SAP, CDK, MS Office, Gantt Charts
• Machine component layout

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well‐being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Health benefits:
  
  Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs

At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions.

We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a…