Maintenance Planner
Silfab Solar
Company Overview
Silfab Solar
Fort Mill, SC, United States
2010
Approximately 800 employees and estimated revenue of $217.3 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).
What They Do
Silfab Solar focuses exclusively on photovoltaic module design, development, and manufacturing, producing high-efficiency solar panels tailored for North American conditions. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as TOPCon cells at its South Carolina plant and integrates proprietary SABC methods via recent patent acquisitions to enhance electrical performance (source: cbinsights.com). Its product lineup includes the premium Silfab Elite Series modules, which have received an "Excellent" rating on EnergySage.com and were recognized as a 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer, emphasizing maximum power density, reliability, and compliance with Buy American standards for various applications (source: silfabsolar.com). The company targets installers, distributors, and businesses across North America, delivering modules from automated lines that prioritize domestic content to meet regional demand and policy incentives (source: cbinsights.com). Silfab differentiates itself through its leadership in premium-quality PV modules, operational experience as the largest private U.S. manufacturer, and rapid technology integration, positioning it ahead of competitors reliant on imports (source: silfabsolar.com).
Projects & Track Record
While specific completed project names and capacities are not detailed in available records, Silfab Solar supplies modules for utility-scale and community solar developments. Notably, the company has partnered with Pivot Energy for next-generation U.S.-made panels and has a supply agreement with Nexamp, one of the largest U.S. community solar developers, announced on December 17, 2024 (source: zoominfo.com). Ongoing expansions include scaling the Fort Mill, South Carolina cell manufacturing facility to operational status by late 2024, with a capacity of 1 GW for cells and 1.3 GW for modules, supported by recent financing (source: silfabsolar.com). Key clients encompass Pivot Energy and Nexamp, with partnerships involving technology providers like EnPV for patent acquisitions enabling SABC integration (source: cbinsights.com). Geographically, Silfab maintains a strong North American footprint across Canada and the U.S., with expansions focused on reshoring production to meet domestic demand (source: silfabsolar.com).
Recent Developments
In the last two years, Silfab Solar closed a $100 million financing round on November 21, 2024, which included $50 million in equity led by ARC Financial Corp. and a $50 million senior secured Green Loan to scale its Fort Mill cell plant, bringing total funding to $230 million (source: silfabsolar.com). The company also announced supply agreements with Pivot Energy and Nexamp in 2024 for U.S.-made panels targeting community solar projects (source: zoominfo.com). Additionally, Silfab acquired patents and trademarks from EnPV, including a solar module patent granted on December 12, 2023, to advance SABC technology for the Elite Series (source: cbinsights.com). Milestones include achieving 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer status and ramping up U.S. facilities, with no reported mergers or additional acquisitions beyond intellectual property deals (source: silfabsolar.com).
Working There
Silfab Solar employs around 800 people across various functions, including manufacturing, engineering, and support roles. The leadership team includes President and CEO Paolo Maccario, along with a CFO and COO, indicating a structured approach to production operations, cell and module fabrication, automation, innovation/R&D, finance, sales, and customer support (source: zoominfo.com). Hiring is currently active at U.S. sites, particularly in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Burlington, Washington, to support capacity growth and create American jobs, as emphasized in recent financing announcements (source: silfabsolar.com). The company culture promotes a safe and equitable workplace, respect for partners and communities, ethical standards, and employee-driven innovation, with all facilities featuring automated lines and a focus on local partnerships (source: silfabsolar.com). While specific benefits are not publicly detailed, the expansion plans highlight job creation and a mission to reduce carbon emissions through manufacturing, suggesting competitive packages aligned with industry norms in renewable energy (source: silfabsolar.com).
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Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.
Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.
At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce.
Our state-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. As a profitable and rapidly expanding company in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry, Silfab provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.
Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.
Job Description
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for coordinating and optimizing maintenance activities at the plant. The Maintenance Planner is also responsible for implementing preventative maintenance plans, ensuring efficient communication between maintenance and operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support New Projects by implementing new equipment PMs, spare list of CMMS
- Understand the job well enough to describe what needs to be accomplished, estimate labor hours, tools, and resources needed to complete different work orders.
- Standardized and prepare preventative maintenance plans and schedules that are in sync with the organization's maintenance goals across all sites.
- Act as the primary liaison person between maintenance and operations.
- Lead communication between maintenance and other internal beneficiaries of maintenance work to ensure that everyone receives timely, efficient, and quality service.
- Coordinate planned downtimes to reduce meantime between failures and minimize interference with production schedule.
- Minimize the number of interruptions once work begins.
- Support the site in establishing Maintenance Workforce Job Goals and objectives.
- Support the site with consolidating spare parts to minimize inventory.
- Assist with global updates to CMMS.
- Provide Constant training to all sites on CMMS.
- Assist with administration for changes that take place across sites in CMMS.
- Assist with continuous improvement ideas on Preventative Maintenance Tasks.
- Ensure Compliance with Controlled document process.
- Keeper of all Maintenance Records at local site.
- Generate a monthly Status update for each site on Maintenance KPIs.
- Silfab Total Preventative Maintenance Champion.
Qualifications
Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner and provide direction to others.
- Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and assist with implementing them.
- Computer skills and knowledge of various CMMS software.
- Working Knowledge of CMMS systems.
Traits
- Ability to work cross-functionally.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under time constraints.
- Strong attention to detail, precise, problem solving and time management skills.
- Development and performance.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
Education and/or Experience
- Related Technical Certificate/PM Certification/Engineering Certification or relevant experience.
- Minimum 3 years experience as a technician or CRMP-certified professional.
- Minimum 5 years of maintenance planning experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with CMMS systems in a manufacturing setting.
Compensation and Benefits
- $81,000 - $88,000/annually
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Health Savings Account option
- Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
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About the role
January 6, 2026
Full Time
Company
January 9, 2026
On-site
USD 81k–88k yearly
- Burlington, Washington, United States
Minimum 5 years of maintenance planning experience
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