TAR & Planning Lead

Draslokva Mining Solutions is seeking a TAR & Planning Lead to join our growing Operations team.  This position will report directly to the Plant Manager in our Memphis, TN location.

Key Responsibilities

Planning Leader

• Develop and implement effective maintenance planning strategies, schedules, and procedures.


• Manage and lead a team of maintenance planners and schedulers.


• Coordinate with production and operations teams to plan maintenance activities with minimal disruption.


• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules.


• Maintain the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ensure data accuracy.


• Analyze maintenance data and metrics to identify trends, root causes of equipment failure, and improvement opportunities.

 TAR Leader

• Turnaround Planning Support
  
  
  
  • Assist in developing the overall TAR scope, timelines, milestones, and critical‐path schedule.
  
  
  • Work with maintenance planners and discipline engineers to break down work packages into tasks, labor estimates, materials, and equipment requirements.
  
  
  
  


• Scheduling & Coordination
  
  
  
  • Maintain and update the master turnaround schedule in project management tools (Primavera P6).
  
  
  • Coordinate resource leveling and resolve schedule conflicts among multiple work fronts.
  
  
  • Communicate schedule changes and progress updates to stakeholders.
  
  
  
  


• Materials & Procurement
  
  
  
  • Track long‐lead items and critical spares; coordinate with procurement to ensure on-site delivery prior to start of shutdown.
  
  
  • Maintain bill of materials (BOM) accuracy within the CMMS or turnaround‐specific database.
  
  
  
  

• Contractor Management
  
  
  
  • Facilitate contractor pre-qualification, scope review, and safety orientations.
  
  
  • Monitor contractor performance, man‐hour utilization, and compliance with site safety and quality standards.
  
  
  
  

• Budget & Cost Control
  
  
  
  • Support turnaround budget development and track actual vs. budgeted costs (labor, materials, rentals).
  
  
  • Identify cost‐saving opportunities and report variances to Turnaround Manager.
  
  
  
  

• Safety & Compliance
  
  
  
  • Ensure all TAR activities comply with corporate safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
  
  
  • Participate in pre‐turnaround safety reviews, permit‐to‐work preparation, and incident investigations.
  
  
  
  

• Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  
  
  
  • Generate daily/weekly turnaround progress reports and lessons‐learned summaries.
  
  
  • Facilitate post‐turnaround debriefs to identify process improvements for future events.
  
  
  
  

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in turnaround/project coordination, plant maintenance planning, or project administration—preferably in refining, petrochemical, power generation, or heavy industry.


• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, with at least 2 years in a leadership or planning role.


• Proficient in using CMMS (SAP PM) Prometheus and Primavera


• Maintenance work management process 

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities; adept at managing complex schedules.


• Excellent verbal and written communication; capable of liaising with engineers, operations, contractors, and senior leadership.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel pivot tables, PowerPoint reporting).


• Analytical mindset with attention to detail; able to interpret data and identify trends.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation


• Comprehensive Benefits Packages


• 401(k) Match


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Learning & Development opportunities


• Strong Inclusion & Diversity initiatives

Who we are:

Draslovka is a global supplier with a family business approach focused on the future of our planet.

We are an international team driven by a shared goal and guided by our core values:

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  We put safety first


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  We always do the right thing


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  We build strong relationships


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  We act like business owners


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  We constantly reimagine what’s possible

We specialize in the manufacture, distribution and application of CN-based chemistries, with more than 100 years of experience in CN chemistry and production for chemical synthesis, mining, industrial and agricultural applications. We have operations in the Czech Republic, United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and India, and serve customers around the world. Come be part of our team!

Draslovka
is an equal opportunity employer

Draslovka is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position