Maintenance Planner - Maintenance

Overview

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!

Responsibilities

Maintenance Planner, (Day shift, Maintenance)

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Meet the Recruiter: Mark Carr

Shift:

Monday-Friday

Department:

Maintenance

Job Summary:

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. Essential Duties:

• 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

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Basic/Required:  GED or High School Equivalency  
• Preferred:  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business or equivalent

Essential Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit:                                                       25%
• Walk:                                                   25%
• Stand:                                                 25%
• Lift:                                                      25%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is:  Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.:                                       Continuous
• Up to 20 lbs.:                                       Continuous
• Up to 35 lbs.:                                       Continuous
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):               Continuous     

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• 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!

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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