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Silfab Solar is the leading automated solar panel manufacturing facility in North America. We are an international leader in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and innovation of high efficiency PV modules, operating with Just-In-Time manufacturing and leveraging over 40 years of solar experience. Our multiple state of the art facilities, utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce solar modules with superior performance and reliability specifically designed for the North American market.

At Silfab Solar, our team members have been actively shaping sustainable solutions since its inception and we are looking to grow our team of 700+ experts who are dedicated to our mission and to evolving technology for the next generation of solar products. 

Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for coordinating and optimizing maintenance activities at the plant. The Maintenance Planner is also responsible for implementing preventative maintenance plans, ensuring efficient communication between maintenance and operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support New Projects by implementing new equipment PMs, spare list of CMMS  

• Understand the job well enough to describe what needs to be accomplished, estimate labor hours, tools, and resources needed to complete different work orders.  

• Standardized and prepare preventative maintenance plans and schedules that are in sync with the organization’s maintenance goals across all sites.  

• Act as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations.  

• Lead communication between maintenance and other internal beneficiaries of maintenance work to ensure that everyone receives timely, efficient, and quality service.  

• Coordinate planned downtimes to reduce meantime between failures and minimize interference with production schedule.   

• Minimize the number of interruptions once work begins.  

• Support the site in establishing Maintenance Workforce Job Goals and objectives.  

• Support the site with consolidating spare parts to minimize inventory.  

• Assist with global updates to CMMS.  

• Provide Constant training to all sites on CMMS.  

• Assist with administration for changes that take place across sites in CMMS.  

• Assist with continuous improvement ideas on Preventative Maintenance Tasks.  

• Ensure Compliance with Controlled document process.  

• Keeper of all Maintenance Records at local site.  

• Generate a monthly Status update for each site on Maintenance KPIs.  

• Silfab Total Preventative Maintenance Champion.  

Skills 

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.  

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and provide direction to others.  

• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and assist with implementing them.  

• Computer skills and knowledge of various CMMS software.  

• Working Knowledge of CMMS systems.  

Traits 

• Ability to work cross-functionally.  

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under time constraints.   

• Strong attention to detail, precise, problem solving and time management skills.  

• Development and performance.  

• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.  

Education and/or Experience 

• Related Technical Certificate/PM Certification/Engineering Certification or relevant experience. 

• 2 years as technician or CRMP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) 

• Minimum 3 years of practical related planning experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment. 

Compensation and Benefits 

• $81,000 - $88,000/annually
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday) 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Savings Account option
• Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee PV Panel Purchase Program