Maintenance Planner, (Day Shift, Maintenance)

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner coordinates work between production departments and maintenance management and supports the implementation of Panasonic’s PanaCIM computerized maintenance management system. The Planner reviews production schedules and work orders, establishes priorities, and adjusts schedules to meet work-order specifications. This role helps shift the maintenance department from a reactive to a proactive approach and requires strong time management and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The Planner schedules and tracks maintenance work across equipment, including preventive, planned, reactive, project, repair, calibration, and improvement tasks. The position coordinates with maintenance, production, operations, engineering, supervisors, and inventory teams to plan resources, manage requests and emergencies, onboard equipment and maintenance strategies into PanaCIM, and report performance metrics. The role also supports company policies and goals, accurate completion of work records, and effective implementation and use of the PanaCIM system. This is an onsite day-shift role working Monday through Friday. PPE may be required, including safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, a face mask, bump cap, Tyvek suit, or hazmat suit with respirator. The job includes sitting, walking, standing, and lifting, with lifting up to 35 pounds and team lifting over 35 pounds listed as continuous activities.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience as a maintenance planner.
Experience using a computerized maintenance management system to manage maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Working-level English proficiency, including reading, writing, and speaking.
GED or high school equivalency.
Mechanical aptitude, interpersonal skills, planning and organizing skills, and a high degree of self-motivation.
Experience in labor and material planning.
Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and resource demands and accomplish goals.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance organization.
Ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals.
Resilience, self-motivation, and ability to work well under pressure.
Willingness to flex working hours to support company initiatives and priorities.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business, or equivalent.
Electronics, heavy-industry asset management, or facilities experience.
Understanding of asset management functions, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and maintenance, as well as troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment.
Familiarity with enterprise asset management software.
Professional etiquette and ability to operate effectively in a distributed team environment.
Ability to communicate the Maintenance Department’s initiatives, strategy, and goals, and to communicate site problems, concerns, and observations to management promptly.
A reactive and proactive mindset.
Advanced skills in MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, plan, and schedule maintenance activities in the maintenance management system with internal teams.
Build schedules in partnership with Maintenance Department supervisors and leadership.
Plan, coordinate, track, measure, and report equipment maintenance and availability tasks, including preventive, planned, reactive, project, repair, calibration, and improvement work.
Audit work-order assignments.
Consider staffing, materials, documents, work orders, change orders, parts availability, and approvals when planning work.
Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance schedules.
Estimate hourly labor for upcoming tasks and assign resources according to staff skills.
Onboard equipment and maintenance strategies into PanaCIM, confirming relevant information with Production and Engineering.
Prepare reports and metrics using PanaCIM tracking tools and KPIs.
Organize and coordinate unscheduled or emergency equipment repairs with production and operations teams.
Screen incoming repair requests and maintenance work orders, coordinating with inventory parts teams and maintenance supervisors to determine planning needs.
Apply industry best practices for asset management planning and scheduling.
Support company policies, goals, and objectives, and represent the company and Maintenance Department professionally.
Follow up to ensure labor hours, materials, and procedural changes are recorded accurately in the CMMS and work is completed on time.
Develop, implement, and support compliance with the PanaCIM system.
Participate on maintenance and production teams and help maximize equipment production and availability.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Lifestyle Spending Account, employee assistance program, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity resources, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life-stage and fertility resources.
Employee recognition and awards platform, with quarterly and annual recognition.
Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site cafes, snack and beverage kitchens, vendor visits, and employee events.
Free shuttle to and from work.