Maintenance Planner & EAMS Administrator

Pfizer Inc; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental and medical leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Coordinator to oversee preventive, calibration, and corrective maintenance at our on-site penicillin manufacturing facility in the United States. The role involves scheduling, resource optimization, and ensuring compliance with GMP/GDP standards.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, packaging, lab, EHS, quality operations and engineering teams, attend scheduling meetings, and drive continuous improvement through cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with any years of experience, or an Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), CMMS, and other relevant software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings effectively.
• Effective time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preventive, calibration and corrective maintenance to optimize resources.
• Develop and communicate maintenance schedules; review and close work orders.
• Plan maintenance and engineering activities for plant shutdowns.
• Support safety initiatives, investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Coordinate contracted support and oversee external vendors as needed.
• Support general facility maintenance including pest control, grounds, and repairs.
• Assist with PM instruction revisions, execution, extensions, or archival.

Skills

MS Office

CMMS

Cross-functional meetings

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You Will Achieve

Engage in planning and coordination activities to facilitate preventive maintenance, calibration & corrective maintenance (repairs). Develop & communicate maintenance schedules to effectively utilize resources. Support manufacturing, packaging, laboratory, EHS, quality operations and engineering teams by scheduling maintenance work and communicating effectively. Attend routine scheduling meetings. Responsible for reviewing & closing preventive maintenance and corrective work orders. Responsible for planning/scheduling maintenance & engineering activities for plant shutdowns. Responsible for supporting Maintenance/Engineering related safety initiatives, investigations & corrective actions. Develops and identifies continuous improvement opportunities and leads cross-functional projects. Coordinate/schedule contracted support and oversight as necessary. Support general facility maintenance including pest control management, grounds maintenance and facility repairs. Assist with maintenance/engineering PM instruction revision, execution, extension, and/or archival.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree with any years of experience, or an Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience.

Proficient computer skills in Microsoft office (word, excel, power point, etc.), CMMS (computerized maintenance management system), and other relevant software.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings effectively.

Effective time management skills.

Preferred Requirements

Experience working in a pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing environment.

Knowledge and experience with continuous improvement change implementation.

Familiarity with planning and execution of maintenance tasks and activities.

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

General knowledge of GMP and GDP requirements.

Experience working in a regulated industry (i.e. FDA, OSHA, etc.)

Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.

Physical/Mental Requirements

This is an on-site role at a penicillin manufacturing facility. Candidate must not be allergic to penicillin. Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and complex data analysis, problem solving. Ability to work in clean room conditions. Requires good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills.

Work Schedule

Standard (M-F) daytime. Overtime work may be required.

Work requires on-site presence. Non-Regular Work Schedule: At different times of the year, this position will work long hours for scheduled manufacturing shutdown periods. Although this is primarily a first shift role, candidate must be willing to work weekends and off shifts to support planned and unplanned production outages as need arises when equipment is unexpectedly down.

Location

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Salary & Compensation

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $68,600.00 to $114,300.00.

In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.

Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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