Who is responsible for coordinating maintenance scheduling with operations to ensure alignment?

• A. PS&D
• B. Pro Sup
• C. UTM
• D. Norms

Answer: (A)

Coordinating maintenance scheduling with operations is handled by the planning, scheduling and dispatch function. This role acts as the bridge between maintenance and production, turning maintenance needs into a feasible schedule that fits the plant’s production calendar. They forecast downtime impact, confirm resource availability (crews, parts, tools), and lock in maintenance windows that minimize disruption while meeting reliability goals. By working with operations to identify optimal outage times, sequencing work around critical runs, and communicating updated priorities, they ensure maintenance activity and production flow stay in sync. While the production supervisor and standards guidance play important parts in daily operations and procedures, the formal responsibility to align maintenance work with production scheduling rests with planning, scheduling and dispatch.