Maintenance Planner

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Maintenance Planner? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today! The Maintenance Planner coordinates flow of work between production departments and maintenance management. The Planner will be an integral contributor in support of the implementation of a new computerized maintenance management system called Panasonic PanaCIM. While PanaCIM is in its early stages of implementation, quick learning and becoming an expert on the system is essential. The main responsibilities of the Planner are to review master production schedules, work orders, establishes priorities, and revises schedule according to work order specifications. Additionally, the Planner will be instrumental in ensuring the maintenance department moves from a reactive mindset to a proactive mindset. Good time management and working independently with minimal supervision is important to ensure success in this role.

Requirements

GED or High School Equivalency
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
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business or equivalent
Prefer electronics and or heavy industry asset management or facilities experience
An understanding of asset management functions including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic issues and maintenance, and general troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment is desired to allow for more efficient planning
Familiarity with enterprise asset management software is preferred
Professional etiquette and ability to operate effectively in a distributed team environment
Ability to effectively communicate the Maintenance department’s initiatives, strategy and goals
Effectively communicate site problems concerns and observations to management in a timely manner
Must have mechanical aptitude, good interpersonal skills, good planning and organizing skills, and a high degree of self-motivation
Experience in labor and material planning
Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods
Must have a reactive and proactive mindset
Willingness to flex working hours to support company initiatives and priorities
Willing to prioritize multiple tasks and demand on resources and accomplish goals
Experience working in a fast-paced, high performance organization
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against production deadlines and goals
Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate, plan, and schedule maintenance activities in the maintenance management system by collaborating with the internal teams
Building schedules in partnership with the supervisors and leadership personnel in the Maintenance Department
Plan, coordinate, track, measure, and report tasks involving the maintenance and availability of equipment. Tasks may include preventative, planned, reactive, project, repairs, calibration, and improvements of all equipment
Audit assignments of work orders
Consider availability of resources in planning to ensure maintenance schedules and performance expectations are met. This includes maintenance and operations staff, materials, documents, work orders, change orders, parts availability, and necessary approvals to perform work as planned
Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance schedules
Prepare hourly labor estimations for staff for all upcoming tasks and plan and assign maintenance resources based on skills
Onboard new equipment and their corresponding maintenance strategies into PanaCIM, confirming relevant information with the Production and Engineering teams
Prepare reports and metrics by leveraging tracking tools and KPIs within PanaCIM to ensure performance goals are met
Organize and coordinate unscheduled or emergency equipment repairs while collaborating with production and operation teams
Conduct initial screening of incoming repair requests, maintenance work orders while communicate with inventory parts teams and maintenance supervisors and develop required levels of planning
Follow industry best practices with regards to asset management planning and scheduling
Support all policies, goals, and objectives of the company, and represent the company and the Maintenance Department in a knowledgeable and professional manner
Conduct necessary follow-ups to ensure all labor hours, materials, and or procedural changes associated with the work are accurately recorded within CMMS, and work is completed in a timely manner
Actively develops, implement, and ensures compliance is met with the implementation of the PanaCIM system
Must be a participant on the maintenance and production teams while being responsible for maximizing equipment production and availability

Benefits

Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!