Maintenance System and Excellence

Biopharma Careers; Leiden; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus with target

Vacation days

Parental leave (min 12 weeks)

Bereavement leave

Caregiver leave

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Maintenance System and Excellence Engineer in Leiden, Netherlands. You will strengthen maintenance execution, system compliance, and equipment reliability across the site, owning how maintenance systems, data, and processes are applied to support safe, compliant operations in a regulated medical-device manufacturing environment.

You will lead the effective use of the eCMMS (Maximo) and act as the SME for audits, guiding audits and inspections with clear, up-to-date

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Science discipline is required.
• 2–5 years of maintenance, engineering, or reliability experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with eCMMS systems and maintenance data analysis.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and audit environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive Maintenance Systems Excellence and standardize eCMMS usage across Maintenance.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet GMP, QMS, EHS, and company standards with clear documentation.
• Analyze data to design fit-for-purpose maintenance programs and improve preventive maintenance.
• Support safety and continuous improvement initiatives and audits.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Audit Management

Calibration Procedures

Coaching

Critical Thinking

Equipment Maintenance

Execution Focus

Lean Supply Chain Management

Mechanical Equipments

Numerically Savvy

Quality Control Testing

Quality Validation

Repair Management

STEM Application

Systems Evaluation

Technologically Savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Science discipline

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

eCMMS (Maximo)

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Repair & Maintenance Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

About the Role

As a Maintenance System and Excellence Engineer, you will play a key role in strengthening maintenance execution, system compliance, and equipment reliability across the site. You will own how maintenance systems, data, and processes are applied, ensuring they support safe, compliant, and reliable operations in a regulated medical-device manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will lead the effective use of the eCMMS (Maximo), partner closely with Line and Process Engineers, and translate data and insights into practical, department-specific maintenance strategies. You will also act as the Maintenance Subject Matter Expert (SME) for audits, helping ensure maintenance practices are clear, consistent, and inspection-ready.

This position offers the opportunity to shape maintenance excellence today while building sustainable equipment reliability for the future.

What You Will Do

• Drive Maintenance Systems Excellence Own and continuously improve the standardized use of the eCMMS (Maximo) across Maintenance. Ensure maintenance work orders are complete, accurate, and closed with high-quality technical feedback. Support teams in using maintenance data to improve planning, decision-making, and reliability outcomes. Train and coach Maintenance and Engineering teams on effective system usage and data discipline.
• Ensure Maintenance Quality & Audit Readiness Help ensure Maintenance activities meet GMP, Quality Management System, EHS, and company standards. Drive execution and follow-up of Maintenance-related quality actions, including deviations, CAPAs, and change controls. Act as the Maintenance Audit SME, supporting internal audits, corporate assessments, and external inspections. Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for maintenance processes, procedures, and equipment history.
• Build Maintenance Excellence & Reliability Programs Analyze maintenance and equipment data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Partner with Line and Process Engineers to design and execute fit-for-purpose maintenance programs for each department. Improve Preventive Maintenance effectiveness and support structured learning from breakdowns. Communicate risks, insights, and opportunities clearly to site stakeholders and leadership.
• Support Safety & Continuous Improvement Actively promote safe ways of working and compliance with environmental and occupational health requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within Maintenance and Engineering. Support site-level maintenance excellence and reliability maturity initiatives (e.g., JJOS or similar operating systems).

What You Bring

• Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Science discipline (required).
• Education Master’s degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Experience 2-5 years of experience in Maintenance, Engineering, or Reliability roles within a regulated manufacturing environment (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or similar).
• Experience Hands-on experience with eCMMS systems and maintenance data analysis.
• Experience Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and audit environments.
• Experience Comfortable working cross-functionally and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Why Join Us

Make a visible impact on Maintenance systems, execution excellence, and audit readiness.

Work at the intersection of systems, quality, and engineering.

Develop deep expertise in maintenance excellence, reliability, and regulated manufacturing.

Join a team that values collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills: Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Calibration Procedures, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Execution Focus, Lean Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Equipments, Numerically Savvy, Quality Control Testing, Quality Validation, Repair Management, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Systems Evaluation, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€53,500.00 - €85,445.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits* an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.