Maintenance Scheduler

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler to develop forward-looking schedules for GMP facilities, coordinating with maintenance planners, supervisors, and manufacturing teams to optimize downtime and technician productivity.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven KPI reporting, and adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards across vaccine-manufacturing support utilities and production lines.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or technical field is required.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing, project management or planning roles.
• Experience with CMMS, SAP and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather inputs from stakeholders to build 1–4 week maintenance schedules.
• Align equipment availability with labor and create preventive, predictive and corrective work plans.
• Publish final schedules and drive prioritization based on compliance and cost.
• Execute CMMS/CCMS tasks and close work orders; generate KPIs.
• Present KPI insights and drive scheduling improvements in GMP environments.
• Support audits and training in the area of responsibility.

Skills

CMMS

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Electrical systems

Engineering design

Equipment maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety procedures

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Excel

SAP

Job description

Job Description Under the supervision of a Senior Specialist or Associate Director, the Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for building effective maintenance schedules that can be efficiently executed by the maintenance team, to minimize operational downtime and maximize mechanic productivity. The Scheduler provides strategic scheduling support for assigned area, which may include vaccine bulk manufacturing, filling, lyophilization, packaging, Quality Lab Ops and/or support utilities including power, HVAC, steam, WFI and controlled temperature units. The maintenance scheduler role is predominantly forward-looking and seldom becomes involved in work execution. The scheduler will work collaboratively with all stakeholders, drive work prioritization, and engage the proper resources to create maintenance schedules for all planned Preventative, Predictive and Corrective work orders, that can be executed right first time. The scheduler actively ensures GMP quality, safety, environmental, and operating cost goals are achieved, and may sometimes provide supervisory coverage of hourly mechanic workforce to ensure supply of a high quality product.

DUTIES

• Work with business stakeholders and work order requesters to gather maintenance schedule inputs. Specifically, work with maintenance planner(s) for work ready to be scheduled, with maintenance supervisor(s) for labor availability, with manufacturing scheduler(s) for equipment availability
• Align work ready to be scheduled with equipment availability and available labor to build maintenance schedules looking ahead 1-4 weeks
• Build maintenance schedules for planned shutdown periods
• Establish or adopt scheduling standard work; tasks include but are not limited to: refresh and communicate maintenance backlog to all stakeholders, lead scheduling meeting, publish/finalize work schedule, generate KPIs
• Drive work prioritization based on compliance requirements, work order due dates, business needs, cost, and backlog management
• Relay request for supplementary labor needs to maintenance supervisor as required
• Execute work order or CMMS/CCMS administration tasks, such as initiation, review, approval, and closure, as required
• Generate KPIs related to maintenance scheduling and work execution
• Present KPIs to stakeholders; analyze KPIs and implement continuous improvement to scheduling process
• Proficient in all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations
• Assist in audits, regulatory inspections and training in the area of responsibility

Education Minimum Requirement: B.S. or B.A.

Required Experience and Skills: Three (3) years of experience in one or a combination of the following: manufacturing, project management, technical support, administration, coordination, or planning

The maintenance scheduler is highly organized, analytical, motivated to drive positive change, and is capable of being influential outside of his/her functional group

Experienced in using Computerized Management Maintenance Systems, Excel, SAP, or equivalent database/spreadsheet systems

Proficient in the following competencies: communication, teamwork/collaboration, problem solving, empowering leadership, flexibility

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

4 year technical or engineering degree. Working Knowledge of cGMPs for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, knowledge in reliability engineering (including asset life cycle management) and CMRP certification desired.

VETJOBS Required Skills

Adaptability, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Electrical Systems, Engineering Design, Equipment Maintenance, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Safety Procedures, Teamwork, Technical Problem-Solving

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

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.

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.

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

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

Employee Status and Work Arrangements

• 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.

Company Overview

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.