Maintenance Planner

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! 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!

Job Summary

We are proud to announce the establishment of a state‑of‑the‑art Li‑ion battery factory, set amidst the beautiful Kansas City Metro. This groundbreaking green‑field factory will serve as a pioneering hub for innovation in sustainable energy solutions. If you are enthusiastic about contributing to a sustainable future and being part of a dynamic team shaping the electric vehicle revolution, this opportunity is tailor‑made for you.

We are seeking resolute individuals to join us as full‑time, on‑site team members at our new, state‑of‑the‑art factory located in the thriving city of DeSoto, Kansas.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner coordinates the workflow between production departments and maintenance management. This position will be vital to implementing a new computerized maintenance management system, Panasonic PanaCIM. Given that PanaCIM is currently in its initial stages of deployment, the Planner must rapidly acquire proficiency in the system.

The key responsibilities of the Planner include reviewing master production schedules and work orders, establishing priorities, and adjusting schedules by work order specifications. Furthermore, the Planner will play an instrumental role in guiding the maintenance department towards an initiative‑taking approach, as opposed to a reactive mindset.

Functional Operations

• Coordinating and preparing all maintenance resources and activities according to the staff's specific skills in maintaining comprehensive schedules for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks
• Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate, plan, and schedule all maintenance activities in the maintenance management system, including preventative, reactive, project, repairs, calibrations, equipment updates, and more
• Ensure resource availability when planning maintenance schedules and performance expectations, including maintenance and operations staff, materials, documents, work orders, change orders, parts availability, and necessary approvals to conduct work as planned
• Organize and coordinate unscheduled or emergency equipment repairs while collaborating with production and operation teams
• Conduct initial screening of incoming repair requests and maintenance work orders while communicating with inventory parts teams and maintenance supervisors to develop necessary planning levels
• Participate in the maintenance and production teams to maximize equipment production and availability

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Adhere to industry best practices for asset management planning and scheduling
• Continuously improve, develop, implement, and ensure compliance with the PanaCIM system

Training & Team Support

• Audit assignments of work orders

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Integrate new equipment and their maintenance strategies into PanaCIM, verifying relevant information with the Production and Engineering teams

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Prepare reports and metrics by leveraging tracking tools and KPIs within PanaCIM to ensure performance goals are met

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 includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. Respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

Qualifications Education

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or minimum two years of production/manufacturing experience
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the role of a maintenance planner.
• Must possess mechanical…