Enterprise resource planner job description

The City of Redding Electric Utility seeks to fill one full-time Electric Utility Resource Planner vacancy. The Electric Utility Resource Planner coordinates the analysis, identification, and development of electric utility resources (generation, transmission, and/or demand-side management projects, wheeling and purchased power contracts).

The ideal candidate will be a positive, goal-driven team player with excellent communication skills and a strong background in resource planning. The best-qualified candidate will be familiar with the California energy markets, energy modeling, portfolio management, clean energy requirements, market trend analysis, energy risk management, project management, and contract management. The candidate will have strong analytical skills and professional experience.
We are looking for someone to

* Develop expert-level understanding of utility's energy loads and resources, long-term energy contracts, transmission and distribution assets, planning requirements, and compliance obligations. Make recommendations regarding short and long-term strategy direction given all constraints and potential mitigating factors with consideration provided for future rate implications.
* Design and/or utilize computer-based models related to resource and commodity costs relating to long-term and/or short-term resource procurement, integrated resource planning, load forecasting, greenhouse gas emissions, building and transportation electrification, demand-side management, portfolio production cost, and portfolio risk analysis, and to prepare statistical, feasibility and sensitivity analyses.
* Lead in the request for proposal, proposal evaluation, contractor selection, and contract management for consulting and professional services contractors. Develop the performance evaluation of consultants and related contract provisions. Administer contracts to achieve planned program accomplishments and intended results.
* Develop, coordinate, and manage electric utility resource planning projects including resource procurement and ad-hoc studies relating to long-term integrated resource planning processes.
* Prepare and present public-facing materials, feasibility/sensitivity reports, white papers, presentations, memorandums, public hearings, stakeholder workshops, and other technical reports as required.
* Coordinate with State and Federal legislative and regulatory bodies regarding resource development and prepare comments and recommendations on regulatory issues.
* Participate in and represent the Utility's interests in a variety of industry organizations, project committees, Joint Powers Agencies, and other related organizations.
* Assess and make recommendations for unsolicited new proposed projects as requested
* Develop and monitor financial models and forecasts used to analyze the Utility's budget and finances, and present recommendations supported by model results for wholesale and/or retail electric utility rates.
* Complete data request from Federal and State agencies, NERC and WECC reliability agencies, and other agencies as required to maintain compliance and to ensure reliability objectives are achieved.
* Develop, implement, and monitor the comprehensive integrated resource planning process, including scenario development, modeling, analysis, regulatory compliance, and internal/external outreach and stakeholder participation efforts, report development.
* Participate in logistics activities under the Emergency Operations plan as directed by Incident Command.

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Group: Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting

Division: Magna Mirrors Lowell

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location: ALTO

Group Description

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Role Summary

Works independently to ensure level production schedules. Interprets and analyzes customer requests and capacity issues including availability of workforce, machines, time, and materials. Analyzes, develops, and monitors short-range customer sales and production forecasts. Develops all production schedules respective to job. Maintains production schedules and coordinates all necessary processes with corresponding departments. Measures actual progress based on customer requirements and reports significant deviations. Identifies, establishes, and maintains appropriate inventory levels. Monitors supplier delivery schedules to ensure material coverage in support of production schedules. Collaborates with Materials Coordinator and initiates corrective actions as required. Performs other duties as required which may involve providing work direction and/or supervision to other staff. After hours and weekend work may be required.

Key Responsibilities

* Ensures level production schedules based on customer requirements, management goals and objectives, availability of materials, capacity of equipment, etc. Contends with uneven customer demand and adjusts production schedules accordingly.
* Interprets and analyzes customer requests and capacity issues. Analyzes short-range customer sales and production forecasts and provides input for long-range forecasts. Maintains all production schedules by ensuring proper utilization of resources (machines, time, people, and materials) including recommending appropriate levels of production staff and overtime. Develops all production schedules within particular area of responsibility using all applicable internal and external information. Coordinates all necessary processes with Receiving, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Customer Service Departments.
* Based on customer requirements, monitors and measures actual progress in meeting all production forecast and schedule requirements. Reports significant deviations.
* Identifies, establishes, maintains, and monitors appropriate inventory levels to achieve departmental goals and objectives. Coordinates engineering change orders, phase in of new products, and discontinuation of old products while minimizing obsolete inventory. Monitors inventory records for respective area and ensures corrective action as needed.
* Monitors supplier delivery schedules to ensure material coverage in support of production schedules.
* Participates in continuous improvement processes, individually and with teams, and champions projects to improve cost, quality, and delivery. Researches and recommends current material control management practices and implements appropriate changes as necessary.
* Performs other duties as required. Serves as the PICS Department representative on new program teams and reports changes to affected work team members. May supervise and/or provide work direction to other staff.
* Understand your responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. Cooperate with OSHA MIOSHA inspectors. Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. Follow all safety rules. Report unsafe conditions immediately. Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, property damage immediately. Will not remove or make ineffective any protective device such as a guard, light curtain, etc. Will not use or operate any machine or equipment that the employee is not trained to operate. Will not use or operate any machine or equipment in a manner that may endanger any employee including themselves.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Demonstrated strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in order to perform job duties in an appropriate manner.
* Demonstrated high degree of problem solving ability. Ability to independently analyze data and determine appropriate course of action.
* Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure and changing priorities.
* Good understanding of production inventory control techniques and principles. Knowledge and experience with a formal manufacturing control system and Just-In-Time (JIT) concepts, principles, and techniques strongly preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to utilize standard and specialized equipment used to perform job duties.

Education/Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in business or related field including one year experience in materials or related field; or equivalent. Experience in the automotive industry preferred.
* Three years experience in related field including production scheduling, material pull systems, and JIT techniques; or equivalent.

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At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Williams Industrial Services Group, LLC



Resource Planner



Summary
: The Resource Planner will be responsible to establish a system to plan and communicate resource plans and resource gaps for both existing projects and high probability pipeline projects. This position will be responsible to gather all components required to build and assemble the resource plans from operations for active projects and estimating or business development for pipeline projects.


Essential Functions:

• Compile detailed resource plans showing resources and schedules.
• Coordinate with operations as schedules and resources change.
• Coordinate with estimating or business development to build resource plans for pipeline projects.
• Create and manage a master resource plan.
• Organize and maintain resource plans in Primavera P6 and on the network.
• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills are desired, with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office.
• Able to build solid relationships with team members work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to analyze data and be able to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to company established policies and processes.

Supervisory Responsibility:
No


Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications is a must, including the ability to manage a budget and work with spreadsheets, basic PowerPoint creation/navigation and familiarity with Word.
• Advanced Primavera P6 skills a must.
• Articulate in both verbal and written communications internally to employees and externally to customers.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and company operations required.
• Familiarity with WinEst, Primavera, and Procore or similar applications, a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of job costing a plus.

Behavioral Skills:

• Ability to network and collaborate with key decision makers to close deals, lead growth initiatives and identify new clientele.
• Effectively manage responsibilities to subordinates to run an efficient and cost-effective business function.
• Personal qualities which include a focus for continuous improvement, being quality driven, having a high energy level and a collaborative engagement style.
• Must be able to manage to and accomplish departmental goals.
• Willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgment and make timely decisions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to type on a keyboard.
• Ability to converse over a telephone.
• Ability to work in office and perform in corporate environment.
• Ability to climb stairs, balance on scaffolding, access small, confined spaces and work in excessive heat and/or cold environments due to site visits.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration required; equivalent experience considered at the discretion of management.


Experience:
5+ years’ experience in Resource Planning required.


Special Requirements:

• Travel to corporate office, as required.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Williams Industrial Services Group, LLC and subsidiaries are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.