Maintenance Planner - Reliability & SAP Master Data

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K with company match

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Life & disability insurance

Employee referrals

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC seeks a maintenance professional to support reliability-centered maintenance for expansion projects or optimize maintenance in an active area. You will plan, coordinate, and execute preventive maintenance with technicians and work with logistics for scheduling.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, 3+ years in pharma maintenance, knowledge of HVAC and automated systems, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree with 1 year of maintenance/engineering experience or equivalent training required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in maintenance/engineering, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledgeable in HVAC, aseptic processes, automated assembly/packaging, compressed air, steam, chilled water, pharmaceutical utilities, fermentation, sterilization, water purification preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and/or control systems preferred.
• Excellent maintenance craft skills preferred.
• Knowledgeable in fundamentals of lean and/or reliability excellence preferred.
• Computer literacy to include SAP & Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.
• Ability to demonstrate systematic problem-solving & troubleshooting; strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SAP master data and maintenance plans for assigned processes.
• Prepare PM work packages for maintenance technicians, including docs, parts, and tools.
• Process confirmation of preventive maintenance (PMs).
• Coordinate with logistics and operations to schedule planned maintenance activities.
• Evaluate effectiveness of PM tasks and frequencies.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in maintenance tactics and strategies.
• Participate in work order reviews to identify recurring failures.
• Support reliability team response activities and document issues for quick resolution.
• Participate in plant Closedown Team planning and execution.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in duties.

Skills

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in maintenance/engineering

Military/industrial training

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC seeks a maintenance professional to support reliability-centered maintenance for expansion projects or optimize maintenance in an active area. You will plan, coordinate, and execute preventive maintenance with technicians and work with logistics for scheduling.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, 3+ years in pharma maintenance, knowledge of HVAC and automated systems, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.