What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner position at Sila?
Maintenance Planner
About Us
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?
Who You Are
As a Maintenance Planner you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure the efficient operation of a large-scale, high-volume manufacturing facility. This role involves planning preventive and corrective maintenance, managing work orders, coordinating resources, and ensuring minimal downtime for production equipment. The Maintenance Planner works closely with maintenance technicians, engineers, production teams, and external vendors to optimize equipment reliability, reduce costs, and improve overall operational efficiency.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Develop and maintain detailed maintenance schedules, balancing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
- Prioritize and plan work orders based on urgency, production requirements, and resource availability.
- Ensure that maintenance activities are planned with minimal disruption to production.
- Coordinate planned maintenance with production schedules to maximize equipment uptime.
- Create, review, and assign maintenance work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Ensure all necessary materials, tools, and spare parts are available before maintenance activities begin.
- Track work order progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate unforeseen issues.
- Maintain accurate records of completed maintenance tasks, failure analysis, and improvement actions.
- Ensure all maintenance work is performed in compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and industry standards.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with safety teams to ensure a safe working environment.
- Collaborate with operations production specialist to define and prioritize maintenance and vendor support
- Collaborate with operations production specialist and engineering group to support and maintain the maintenance work schedule
- Maintain documentation and records required for audits and regulatory compliance.
- Act as a liaison between maintenance, production, and engineering teams to align maintenance activities with business goals.
- Communicate maintenance schedules and work plans to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide reports on maintenance KPIs, including downtime, work order completion rates, and cost metrics.
- Develop and refine preventive maintenance (PM) programs to enhance equipment reliability and longevity.
- Work with reliability engineers to implement predictive maintenance (PdM) strategies using condition monitoring tools such as vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and oil analysis.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for maintenance strategies.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The starting base pay for this role is between $37 / hr and $47 / hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.
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Working at Sila
We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.
Salary : $37 - $47
