Senior Manager, Maintenance
SOLARCYCLE
Do you want to be on the cutting edge of the clean energy and climate tech industry? Are you excited about the intersection of renewable energy and the circular economy? We are too. And that’s why we launched SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based recycling company.
The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew, and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. And we need you to direct our field operations to help us become a leader in this new burgeoning sector in the renewable energy industry.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Maintenance to join our solar panel recycling team in Odessa, TX. Our Odessa recycling factory is a multi-shift, manufacturing operation consisting of several buildings located on our property. The Senior Manager, Maintenance will lead a team of line maintenance technicians supporting our recycling lines and equipment, as well as general facilities maintenance and upkeep as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise, grow, and mature a team of line maintenance technicians on multiple shifts that maintain and improve manufacturing equipment.
- Monitor the condition of property, facilities, and equipment; proactively identify maintenance needs and establish standard maintenance procedures and work.
- Establish/drive continuous improvement metrics via a preventative maintenance program to optimize planned vs unplanned downtime on the manufacturing equipment.
- Establish and drive a cost reduction program from a process, equipment, and maintenance shop perspective.
- Regularly meet with Production and Engineering teammates to plan and monitor maintenance and capital improvement projects.
- Establish, improve, and drive compliance with all operational safety policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Identify and implement a new computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and drive maintenance efficiencies through the IT systems.
- Oversee work performed by outside contractors as necessary, coordinate and administer vendor contracts.
- Develop and implement audit programs for mechanical systems.
- Undertake corrective action resulting from system audits.
- Provide regular reports on the status of maintenance metrics and programs.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position does have supervisory responsibilities.
Education, Training and Professional Experience:
- 8 to 10 years of experience in Factory maintenance or other related fields
- 4 to 6 years of experience in a supervisory/lead capacity in maintenance
- Strong computer skills, including typing speed >= 50 words per minute and extensive background in configuring, implementing and supporting digital maintenance systems
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and technically
- Advanced experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Advanced electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong programmatic and methodical approach to problem solving
- Familiarity with Factory maintenance tools and equipment
- Ability to handle lifting items to 75 lbs.
- Deadline and detail-oriented
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required.
- Able to meet the physical demands of the job.
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You don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you think this role is for you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right person for this role.
You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry! The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs.
Solar power is one of the most powerful tools humanity has in our fight against climate change. But for solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create renewable supply chains and a vibrant secondary market for upcycled panels and recycled materials. Since its launch in 2022, SOLARCYCLE has assembled a world-class management team with experience scaling companies and organizations such as Amazon, Nextracker, Sierra Club, Solaria, and SunPower. The company has secured high-volume contracts with industry leaders such as AES, EDF Renewables North America, EDP Renewables North America, Greenbacker, Ørsted, Qcells, Silfab, Silicon Ranch, and Sunrun. This is the next frontier - ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable and domestic supply of the critical minerals needed for the next wave of solar. We exist to make clean energy massively scalable and even more sustainable by radically advancing recycling technology and infrastructure for the solar industry. If this resonates with you, we really want to meet you.