Turnaround Scheduler

Our INVISTA Victoria, TX site is seeking a Turnaround Scheduler to join the team.

Our Team

The Turnaround Scheduler is responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive turnaround execution schedule that seamlessly integrates all turnaround, decommissioning, maintenance, project, commissioning, and start-up activities into an optimized and actionable execution plan. The scheduler supports all phases of the turnaround process, including Planning, Preparation, Execution, and Post-turnaround, as outlined in the Turnaround Plan-to-Plan framework.

Key responsibilities include active participation in the planning process, leveraging activity logic relationships, and utilizing advanced scheduling software to ensure accuracy and efficiency. During the execution phase, the Turnaround Scheduler acts as the primary resource manager, coordinating and managing the schedule to facilitate smooth and timely turnaround completion.

What You Will Do

• Configure and maintain turnaround scheduling software to ensure all Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) requirements are met, including development of high-level schedules across all INVISTA manufacturing sites.
• Lead the creation of a fully integrated turnaround execution schedule incorporating:
• Turnaround and decommission activities with proper sequencing and relationships.
• Detailed work scopes in stepped-out job plans featuring realistic inter- and intra-logic relationships.
• Commissioning and startup activities with correct sequencing and quality assurance "hold points."
• Resource coding and activity responsibilities.
• Flexible schedule reporting aligned with different execution phases.
• Facilitate full utilization of scheduling tools by deploying planning and scheduling best practices.
• Develop and implement schedule review plans to optimize plant reliability, turnaround costs, and adhere to safety requirements.
• Analyze execution schedules to provide advanced warnings of unfavorable trends and identify vulnerabilities requiring contingency planning before turnaround.
• Utilize performance metrics to report field progress and continuously improve turnaround scheduling processes.
• Issue daily work schedules during execution that reflect prior progress and realistic work expectations.
• Collaborate closely with planners, field coordinators, supervisors, and operations to ensure priorities are clearly understood and accurately reflected in the schedule.
• Apply Critical Path Methodology (CPM) to evaluate and optimize job plans for feasibility and execution effectiveness.
• Provide real-time schedule compliance reporting and analysis throughout turnaround execution.
• Lead resolution of priority conflicts involving execution resources such as labor, materials, equipment, and tools.
• Report actual progress of scheduling efforts regularly, proposing recovery plans as necessary.
• Actively participate in post-turnaround critiques and reporting to foster continuous improvement.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Fifteen (15) or more years of Primavera P6 Software scheduling experience
• Completed at least 4 Turnaround events as lead scheduler.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with SAP/Asset Suite
• Turnaround/Outage Experience

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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