Maintenance Planner- Specialist Engineering

MSD Malaysia; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Maintenance Planner- Specialist Engineering to ensure smooth operation of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance across our facilities.

You will develop work plans, manage CMMS data, and coordinate with multiple teams to optimize scheduling, execution, and asset reliability. The role supports audits and regulatory inspections and upholds safety and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or technical field or equivalent industry experience.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent in a maintenance organization.
• Knowledge of large industrial equipment and components; strong safety awareness.
• Proficiency with CMMS and Excel; ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes to work orders and develop maintenance work plans for scheduling.
• Perform field inspections and determine job scopes and necessary resources.
• Update CMMS records and maintain plant history files.
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance personnel and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

CMMS

Data Management

Detail-Oriented

Equipment Maintenance

Hazard Recognition

Interpersonal Relationships

Manufacturing Technical Support

Mechanical Equipment Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

System Upgrades

Teamwork

Technical Auditing

Technical Standards

Technical Support

Technical Training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional

Tools

CMMS software

Excel

Job description

Job Description Maintenance Planner- Specialist Engineering

Are you passionate about ensuring the smooth operation of maintenance activities in a dynamic and innovative environment? Join our company, where we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. As a Maintenance Planner- Specialist Engineering, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our state-of-the-art facilities and supporting our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes to work orders.
• Make field inspections and determine appropriate job work scopes.
• Develop work plans for maintenance jobs with necessary information to allow efficient scheduling, assignment, and execution of maintenance work.
• Create, use, and maintain plant history and other technical files to update information in current job plans to anticipate and avoid job delays.
• Perform purchasing duties as required.
• Stage materials and special tools as required.
• Evaluate job feedback to improve job plans.
• Stay up to date with current site safety rules and regulations.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) computer software and other computer applications to support the maintenance function.
• Update CMMS records and master data.
• Provide technical assistance as required for maintenance personnel.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Support positive safety culture.
• Explain and enforce all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Assist in audits, regulatory inspections, and training in the area of responsibility.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders, manage work priorities based on scheduling needs, and engage the proper resources to execute a safe, effective, and efficient job for all planned Preventative, Predictive, and Corrective work orders.
• Provide planning support for assigned areas, which may include vaccine bulk manufacturing, filling, lyophilization, packaging, and/or support utilities including power, HVAC, steam, WFI, and controlled temperature units.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, or another technical field OR equivalent industry experience within a maintenance organization. Three (3) years of manufacturing experience, technical support group, or equivalent experience. Knowledge of large industrial equipment such as fans, pumps, and air handlers and their associated components such as bearings and actuators. Strong computer skills (CMMS, Excel, etc.). Knowledge of safety hazards and appropriate precautions applicable to work assignments. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal form. Preferred Working Knowledge of cGMPs for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing. Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional certification.

VETJOBS Required Skills

• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Data Management
• Detail-Oriented
• Equipment Maintenance
• Hazard Recognition
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Manufacturing Technical Support
• Mechanical Equipment Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance
• System Upgrades
• Teamwork
• Technical Auditing
• Technical Standards
• Technical Support
• Technical Training

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $87,300.00 - $137,400.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Application & Hiring

The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

Residency Requirements

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Other Job Details

Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 09/4/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.