GMP Plant Engineer & Maintenance Lead

Bachem Holding AG; California (MO); On-site; USD 128,560 - 176,770; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Bachem Americas seeks a Plant Engineer to lead site reliability, maintenance planning, and project delivery for our manufacturing facilities in the US. You will collaborate with TechOps, Operational Excellence, and Engineering to ensure plant readiness and implement improvements.

The role requires GMP experience, a chemical or mechanical engineering background, strong German and English communication skills, and proven project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering, or comparable discipline.
• 6+ years’ experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
• 4+ years of work experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience with CMMS systems and SAP/ERP.
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to manage small and medium engineering projects from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational readiness of the plant while meeting GMP/HSE requirements.
• Own maintenance strategy and planning for all production facilities on site.
• Instruct, organize, implement, and monitor maintenance activities; manage budgets; CMMS data.
• Manage small/medium projects from idea to commissioning and qualification.
• Ensure GMP, safety, environmental compliance and proper documentation.
• Serve as first technical contact for the site.
• Monitor ongoing projects and control budgets and schedules.
• Drive technical innovations and cost reductions with cross-functional teams.

Skills

German language

English language

MS Office

SAP

CMMS

Budget control

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

CMMS

Job description

Bachem Americas seeks a Plant Engineer to lead site reliability, maintenance planning, and project delivery for our manufacturing facilities in the US. You will collaborate with TechOps, Operational Excellence, and Engineering to ensure plant readiness and implement improvements.

The role requires GMP experience, a chemical or mechanical engineering background, strong German and English communication skills, and proven project leadership.