Facilities Planner

Description

We are seeking a proactive Facilities Maintenance Planner to manage our maintenance work management process - including job plan development, work order coordination, resource scheduling, and performance tracking. The ideal candidate is CMMS-proficient, experienced in facilities or industrial maintenance, and grounded in lean and reliability-centered maintenance principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed job plans for corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work orders, including task steps, labor estimates, parts, tools, and safety prerequisites 

• Review and prioritize work orders; assign tasks to appropriate technicians based on urgency and resource availability 

• Prepare and manage the daily/weekly maintenance schedule, coordinating with management to allocate labor and materials 

• Partner with Engineering to establish and optimize PM/PdM strategies and procedures 

• Work with Engineering and Inventory Specialists to identify and set up spare parts in the procurement system; coordinate with the Spares Warehouse for timely material staging 

• Maintain accurate CMMS records — asset histories, work orders, failure codes, and PM schedules 

• Track and report key maintenance KPIs (PM compliance, schedule adherence, backlog, wrench time, MTTR/MTBF) and support continuous improvement initiatives 

• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized work, including scope validation and quality verification 

• Ensure all job plans incorporate required safety protocols — LOTO, confined space, hot work, and applicable OSHA standards 

• Support major repair projects by developing Pre-Task Analyses and coordinating planned shutdowns 

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, or related field, or 3–5 years of equivalent maintenance planning/technician experience

• CMMS proficiency required (Maximo, SAP PM, Fiix, eMaint, or equivalent); 1–2 years hands-on minimum 

• Working knowledge of PM/PdM, RCM, and lean manufacturing principles 

• Familiarity with OSHA standards and safe work practices (LOTO, confined space, hot work) 

• Strong communication, prioritization, and data analysis skills 

• Self-starter; adaptable in fast-paced, high-volume environments 

Preferred

• CMRP Certification (SMRP) or Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) 

• Experience with shutdown/turnaround planning and contractor management 

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program