Maintenance Planner Scheduler

Biopharma Asia; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Wilson, North Carolina seeks a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to manage the integrated maintenance program for our manufacturing line. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to align maintenance with production priorities and ensure reliability of critical equipment.

The role emphasizes using CMMS (SAP/Maximo) tools, detailed planning, and adherence to cGMP standards, with emphasis on collaboration, training, and continuous improvement across site operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance utilities experience in a manufacturing setting.
• GMP knowledge for maintenance in FDA-regulated environments.
• Experience with bio/pharmaceutical/chemical processes and facilities.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills with cross-functional collaboration.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Owns maintenance schedule with monthly horizon using the site CMMS.
• Prepare and communicate detailed weekly maintenance plans with maintenance and manufacturing staff.
• Coordinate with MRO to ensure stock availability of parts.
• Ensure jobs are walked down with detailed plans and proper parts identified and ordered.
• Document inspections and maintain records in the system.
• Provide training for contractors and visitors per SOP.
• Schedule third-party contractors as needed for maintenance activities.
• Optimize schedules to maximize asset performance and minimize WIP.
• Support master data creation during project execution.

Skills

Planning

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Customer focus

Education

Diploma or Degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine .

J&J is expanding our manufacturing capacity with $2 billion investment to support strong portfolio growth and continue delivering breakthrough innovation and transformational medicines for patients. The new facility will expand production of innovative biologic medicines in areas including oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. J&J's significant supply chain investment ensures a resilient and reliable future supply of medicines to meet accelerating demand for our current portfolio of medicines and our future innovations.

The GET (Global Engineering & Technology) organization operates as one integrated team in the delivery of Engineering, Maintenance and Automation solutions. We use a standardized, coordinated approach to meet the current and future needs of Manufacturing and Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT), in partnership with key internal and external networks.

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler reports to the Maintenance Systems Manager and is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance work with multifunctional teams. Working closely with manufacturing, the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will form part of the overall site goal of maximizing asset performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using the site CMMS, owns the maintenance schedule that provides process level overview of manufacturing activities with a monthly horizon.
• Prepares and communicates detailed maintenance schedule one week in advance, coordinating maintenance and manufacturing personnel and equipment.
• Works in partnership with MRO to ensure availability of stock and non-stock supplies and parts.
• Ensure jobs are walked down and detailed plans are drafted. Ensure parts are identified and ordered before work is scheduled.
• Ensure extra documentation for jobs are put in the system such as inspection reports.
• Performs training as needed for contractors and visitors per site training SOP.
• Arranges and schedules third-party contractors when required for maintenance activities.
• Optimizes schedule to effectively utilize available resources while minimizing work in progress inventory.
• Controls and minimizes planned backlog.
• Determines priorities and initiates action when changes in the process and/or resources dictate re-evaluation of existing schedules.
• Reviews updated plans with supervisors.
• Participates in the daily maintenance and reliability meetings.
• Works as a member of a team to help resolve problems affecting the plant schedule, communicates changes to the appropriate parties.
• Support Master Data creation during project execution.

Qualifications

Education:

A minimum of a recognized trade qualification, Diploma, or Degree in Engineering, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum 5 years of Maintenance utilities experience in a manufacturing environment
• Technical background in manufacturing requirements, engineering elements, etc.
• Knowledge of cGMP's for Maintenance in an FDA regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of bio or pharmaceutical or chemical process, utilities, and facilities.
• Detail and goal oriented, teamwork, customer-focus, thorough understanding of GMPs and regulatory requirements
• Influencing skills, partnering and collaboration skills, analytical skills, conflict and risk management skills, critical thinking and good oral and written presentation skills
• Planning experience with SAP, Maximo or equivalent
• Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Preferred:

• Scientific or technical qualification in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & controls, utilities engineering.
• Maintenance experience within a GMP regulated environment.
• Experience of Delta V, PLC and SCADA systems.
• People management experience.
• Project Management experience.
• FPX certification and/or Six Sigma and/or Lean experience.
• Experience in green or brown field GMP MFG facility start-up including process systems, Automation, utilities, facilities, and operations.

Other:

This role may require periods of increased travel to support startup activities based on functional needs and project timelines. In some cases, this could involve frequent travel and/or short-term stays with vendors, sister companies, or partners. In steady state, we expect travel to be

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Preferred Skills:

• Agile Manufacturing
• Agility Jumps
• Coaching
• Communication
• Data Analysis
• Equipment Maintenance
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Mechanical Equipments
• OSHA Compliance
• Performance Measurement
• Plant Operations
• Predictive Maintenance
• Proactive Behavior
• Problem Management
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvements
• Repair Management
• Technologically Savvy