Canadian Solar

Manager, Service Operations Planning

Canadian Solar$130K — $180K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 5+ years in service planning, maintenance planning, or operations management
  • In-depth knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance processes
  • Proven experience with CMMS or ERP systems for work order management
  • Leadership experience in multi-site service coordination
  • Familiarity with inventory management and service parts operations
  • Experience with process improvement and workflow standardization techniques

Responsibilities

  • Lead global service planning and coordination teams across multiple regions
  • Standardize workflows for various types of service events and maintenance
  • Support and enhance CMMS system adoption and workflows
  • Collaborate with leadership to improve service performance and visibility
  • Establish consistent processes for service requests and escalations
  • Monitor key performance indicators for service execution and compliance
  • Audit service processes and documentation for accuracy and adherence

Benefits

  • Annual bonus based on performance
  • Opportunity to lead and influence global teams
  • Access to training and development materials
  • Engagement with various global regions
  • Involvement in standardizing processes across multiple service portfolios
Full Job Description

Position Title: Manager, Service Operations Planning
Department: Service
Compensation: $130,000 - $180,000 + annual bonus  
Reports To: Global Director, Service
Location: Ontario, Canada


About the Role:

The Service Operations Planning Manager will lead global planning and work management across e-STORAGE’s service operations in the Americas, Europe, and APAC. This role is focused on building consistent processes for how preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, work orders, spares coordination, and service reporting are planned, tracked, and executed across the BESS service portfolio. In addition, you will work to improve global service execution through stronger planning discipline, CMMS-enabled workflows, data quality, and process standardization.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop global planning and service coordination teams across the Americas, Europe, and APAC, ensuring consistent execution and collaboration across regions

  • Define, standardize, and improve service planning workflows for preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, service events, work orders, spares coordination, procurement requests, and reporting

  • Support CMMS rollout and adoption by developing standard work order structures, required data inputs, workflow requirements, and process documentation

  • Partner with Service Directors, LTSA Managers, and regional teams to improve visibility into maintenance planning, work order progress, job completion, service performance, and operational risks

  • Establish consistent request and escalation processes for service-related needs, including POs, spares, RMAs, and other operational support requirements

  • Monitor PM/CM execution, schedule adherence, open work orders, completion rates, and key service KPIs to identify gaps and drive corrective actions

  • Standardize service parts and spares coordination processes, including stock control, audits, RMA tracking, ordering practices, and alignment with field service needs

  • Conduct audits of service execution, workflow adherence, reporting accuracy, and process compliance across global regions

  • Develop training materials, process maps, and current/future state workflows to support onboarding, regional adoption, and long-term process consistency


Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Educational background in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field

  • At least 5 years' of experience in service planning, maintenance planning, O&M operations, field service coordination, operations planning, or work management

  • Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, work order management, service workflows, resource coordination, and operational reporting

  • Hands-on experience with CMMS, EAM, ERP, or field service management systems, including work order creation, data quality, process adoption, and workflow standardization

  • Experience leading or supporting planning, scheduling, service coordination, maintenance coordination, or operational support teams across multiple sites or regions

  • Exposure to spares coordination, procurement requests, RMA processes, inventory visibility, or service parts management in support of field operations

  • Demonstrated experience improving processes, standardizing workflows, developing SOPs, mapping current/future state processes, or applying Lean Six Sigma / continuous improvement methods

About Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. is a publicly traded company that manufactures solar PV modules and provides solar energy solutions. It was founded in 2001 in Canada and has since expanded to over 20 countries. Canadian Solar has delivered over 38 GW of solar modules to customers in over 150 countries. In 2018, Canadian Solar was ranked #6 on the list of top solar panel manufacturers by PV Tech. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Learn more about Canadian Solar
Size
13,535 employees
Market Cap
$1.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$299.3 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+13.1%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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