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Senior Planner

Green Valley, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026

💰 $120,000/yr($87,500/yr – $120,000/yr)

About the role

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!    

Where You Will Work  

Sierrita operations is located just 20 miles from Tucson – Arizona’s second-largest city. Its cutting-edge mine training facility, with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and advanced simulators, equips our people with the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel. Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more.  

Description

Oversees the division planning function, this includes direct supervision of the planning staff and maintaining a strong working relationship with front line Supervisors, relative to planning responsibilities. Responsibilities include ensuring effective job planning, scheduling, communication, preparations, staging, budget/forecasting, runtime forecasting, warehouse storage levels, and reporting.

Directly supervise the division Planners and other planning department staff
Responsible for setting meaningful objectives for the division Planners, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with front line supervisors, monitoring and quality control of planning processes through data measurement, ensuring adherence to all safety policies and procedure, etc.
Instrumental in ensuring that operational excellence is achieved in all maintenance activities
Support the Superintendent's success in ultimate safe job outcome and overall departmental effectiveness
Apply personal expertise and knowledge while managing planning/scheduling processes to ensure appropriate daily, short term, and long range planning and scheduling techniques are followed and executed properly
Ensure quality control in the application of planning processes and procedures
Pay special attention to preparation, communication, facilitation of intradepartmental activities and requirements, daily transaction requirements, and post job follow up
Drive the divisional "Runtime Forecasting" process execution and outcomes by:
- overseeing the development of detailed monthly plans for each area,
- facilitating a productive reconciliation meeting with all mine stakeholders
- conducting a success-against-plan analysis each month
Collate and prepare division planning budget recommendations for the Superintendent
Ensure budget, forecast costs, parts availability and overall materials management processes etc. are in line with expectations
Spend time in the field providing review of job preparation, execution, and follow up
Ensure that pre-job and post-job requirements are consistently accomplished to Freeport-McMoRan standards
Provide adequate and timely feedback to division Superintendent on planning processes and schedules
Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and eight (8) years of progressive maintenance experience in mining/mfg or industrial operations, including five (5) years in a leadership or supervisory role OR
Associates in a technical field and six (6) years related experience in field maintenance in mining/mfg or industrial operations, including three (3) years in a leadership or supervisory role OR
Bachelor's degree in applicable field and four (4) years of progressive maintenance experience in mining/mfg or industrial operations including supervisory or lead experience
Requires strong mentoring capabilities in the areas of: leadership, professionalism, organization/technical skills, etc.
Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques
Requires extensive working knowledge of Freeport-McMoRan standards, practices, and strategies.
Requires extensive knowledge and experience in SAP, including all maintenance, operations, statistics, general, and related modules, tables, and files;