RSP Group are working closely with a Real Estate firm that are looking for a Scheduling Director to provide leadership and management for the Scheduling/Planning department.

Essential Duties:

• Accountable for driving System buildout and improvements
• Ensure requirements from business units are adequately translated into a working OPC framework
• Ensure overall project plan health on the planning system is adequate for execution and minimize downtime
• Innovate and judiciously utilize resources to create, refine and advance the use of tools and planning system
• Accountable for buildout and maintenance of SOPs pertaining to Production System
• Accountable to Finalize stages, sequences and layers for projects
• Ensure appropriate stages, sequences and layers for projects have been incorporated to build the project plan
• Responsible for hand-off of Site Plan from Integrated Schedule Lead
• Accountable to Ensure plan durations are commensurate to site complexity
• Review plan with Taktical control lead to ensure layer durations are commensurate with master duration library
• Accountable to Manage OPC, Takt interface, Inspection and Checklist Setup for projects
• Ensure consistent setup of OPC for projects based on predefined nomenclature for stage, sequence and layers
• Setup and manage Takt interface dashboard for individual projects
• Ensure checklists have been conformed to stage, sequence and layers for the project
• Accountable to Manage OPC hygiene for projects
• Audit in progress projects to ensure OPC back end data framework is consistent across projects
• Recommend and implement improvements to OPC workflow based on OSC and Operations feedback
• Accountable to Manage Taktical Control Lead and coordinators to ensure adherence to standards and guidelines laid down
• Track production data across multiple projects and manage changes to database in consultation with global OSC Head
• Support contract & finance with reporting requirements as needed
• Responsible for Continuous Improvement
• Lead Continuous Improvement suggestions for modification to sequences and durations based on actual project data
• Create data collection parameters to promote workflow improvements
• Implement hi and lo tech solutions to better communicate on site workflow requirements
• Lead efforts for depicting plans in 4D with Digital Leads

Expectations:

• Act as a representative and advocate of company's culture and guiding principles
• 5 day (Monday-Friday) Physical Co-location
• Daily Collaboration
• Evaluate, mentor and assist in the training and development of Taktical Control team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related degree, or equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in a Lean or other operational functional role (e.g. Planning & Scheduling)
• Expert understanding of Takt Planning and Control
• Humble learner; strong sense of curiosity and optimism
• Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset
• Excellent reliability and follow-up on commitments
• Strong ability to coach and mentor Group and Project Leaders on how to engage their teams in continuous improvement. Strong ability to coach and mentor Lean professionals in their roles.
• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% to diverse locations in the continental U.S.
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use

Location: Coppell, Texas