Maintenance Planning Manager - Project Farma

PerkinElmer; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planning Manager for Project Farma to lead maintenance strategies for capital projects at a Philadelphia-area site. You will work with engineering, commissioning, and operations teams to integrate maintenance planning into project execution.

You will develop maintenance documentation, support CMMS data, and ensure alignment with operational readiness goals while coordinating with global facilities delivery as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Reliability Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting capital projects in pharma, biotech, or life sciences manufacturing.
• Experience developing maintenance strategies or asset management plans.
• Experience performing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses.
• Experience implementing or supporting CMMS systems such as Maximo, GMARS, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance packages and asset maintenance strategies for capital projects.
• Lead development of maintenance plans for operational readiness and lifecycle asset management.
• Perform RCM analyses to define preventive maintenance requirements.
• Identify spare parts requirements to support startup and long-term operations.
• Lead MPD activities for capital projects and ensure proper documentation.
• Ensure maintenance data is structured and loaded into CMMS systems.

Skills

Maintenance planning

RCM analyses

CMMS systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Reliability Engineering

Tools

Maximo

GMARS

Job description

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Maintenance Planning Manager – Project Farma

Location

Customer Site – PA (Philadelphia, PA)

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance packages and asset maintenance strategies for capital projects in accordance with client procedures, engineering standards, and project planning documentation.
• Lead development of maintenance plans supporting operational readiness and lifecycle asset management.
• Perform Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses to define preventive maintenance requirements.
• Identify and define spare parts requirements to support facility startup and long‑term operations.
• Lead development and execution of Maintenance Package Development (MPD) activities for capital projects.
• Collect and manage project data required to support maintenance planning and documentation development.
• Develop maintenance planning documentation and procedures for facility assets.
• Support MPD planning, estimating, and project schedule development activities.
• Ensure maintenance data is properly structured and loaded into Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Support CMMS configuration and asset data preparation to enable maintenance program execution.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure maintenance documentation supports asset lifecycle management.
• Partner with engineering, commissioning, and operations teams to integrate maintenance planning into project execution.
• Provide project status updates, planning inputs, and budget tracking for maintenance planning activities.
• Ensure maintenance planning deliverables are completed in alignment with project timelines and quality expectations.
• Support coordination with Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) or equivalent engineering organizations responsible for capital project execution.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance related to maintenance planning and reliability engineering practices.
• Support development of best practices and standardized maintenance planning approaches across projects.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards, reliability practices, and maintenance technologies relevant to life sciences manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Reliability Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience supporting capital projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing maintenance strategies, reliability programs, or asset management plans.
• Experience performing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses.
• Experience implementing or supporting CMMS systems such as Maximo, GMARS, or similar platforms.
• Ability to travel as needed to support project delivery and client engagements.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work across engineering, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Experience working within GMP‑regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Proven ability to support project delivery while aligning maintenance strategies with operational readiness goals.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver’s license.

The annual compensation range for this full‑time position is $110,000 – $160,000.

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.