Field Operations Planner- Supply Chain, Astoria Storeroom

Overview

The Field Operations Planner is responsible for overseeing the functional activities within Stores Operations which include Regional Stores and or Astoria Stores. Effectively coordinate and advise the activities within Stores Operations, including Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) compliance. Achieve an excellent level of service in the support of the Companys material needs.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control and operational analysis to ensure alignment with Stores Operations service objectives.
• Partner with operating organizations to identify process improvements and costsaving opportunities.
• Provide project support, coordinate work schedules, and serve as backup to Operating Supervisors.
• Benchmark operations across functional groups and integrate best practices into improvement strategies.
• Develop, track, and evaluate section and individual performance metrics to support departmental goals and KPIs.
• Produce, maintain, and report departmental performance statistics, implementing corrective action plans as needed.
• Ensure the safe operation and maintenance of stores equipment, including forklifts, racks, and materialhandling systems.
• Monitor and control expenditures to meet budgetary guidelines and optimize operational efficiency.
• Review and support Stores Operations IT systems for reporting and analysis, including WMS platforms and enterprise applications.
• Enforce security controls for Stores facilities and conduct routine warehouse and site inspections.
• Support emergency response and storm operations in accordance with material management and coastal storm plans.
• Collaborate closely with Union leadership and teams while performing additional related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 5 years of operations, logistics, or other relevant experience, or
• Associate's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of operations, logistics, or other relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 3 years of operations, logistics, or other relevant experience, or
• Master's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of operations, logistics, or other relevant experience.

• Master's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of operations, logistics, or other relevant experience.

• Experience in identifying and implementing process improvement, required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound business decisions, required.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, organizational, and problemsolving skills, required.
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), required.
• Familiarity with the Collective Bargaining Agreements, required.
• Experience supervising and working with Union employees, as well as leading teams in operational environments, preferred.
• Familiarity with inventory and warehouse management systems, preferred.
• Experience with Oracle EBS or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferred.
• Project management experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of Stores/Warehousing/Operations and various equipment and material used by Operating Organizations (Construction, Electric, Gas, Steam), preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays
• Use personal vehicle(s), and be able to transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in vehicle. Acknowledge that reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.