Reliability Manager – Maintenance Planning

Samsung Biologics RKV; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation time

401K match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Samsung Biologics is seeking a Reliability Manager – Maintenance Planning in Rockville, MD to lead maintenance planning, CMMS administration, and reliability initiatives across two cGMP facilities. You will head a team of planners/coordinators, partnering with Facilities, Engineering, and external providers to ensure compliant, reliable operations.

The role emphasizes maximizing asset uptime, driving continuous improvement, and delivering data-driven maintenance strategies in a regulated

Qualifications

• Experience administering IBM Maximo CMMS in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability practices.
• Experience leading teams in pharma/biotech or other cGMP-regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement using maintenance and reliability metrics.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• CMMS & Asset Management: serve as site administrator for the Maximo CMMS, ensure data integrity and PM programs.
• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: manage maintenance vendors and supplier qualification activities.
• People Leadership: lead and develop maintenance planning and CMMS teams, promote collaboration.
• Continuous Improvement & Reliability: monitor KPIs and lead reliability projects across two facilities.
• Quality & cGMP Compliance: ensure activities meet regulatory requirements and support audits.

Skills

Maximo CMMS admin

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Regulated manufacturing

cGMP compliance

Job description

Samsung Biologics is seeking a Reliability Manager – Maintenance Planning to lead maintenance planning and reliability initiatives for our Rockville, Maryland campus. This role serves as the site owner of the IBM Maximo CMMS system and is responsible for driving maintenance planning, scheduling, system optimization, and continuous improvement activities across two cGMP manufacturing facilities. The successful candidate will lead a team of maintenance planners and coordinators while partnering with Facilities, Metrology, Engineering, and external service providers to ensure reliable and compliant facility operations.

Key Responsibilities

CMMS & Asset Management Serve as the site administrator and subject matter expert for the Maximo CMMS system. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of maintenance data, asset records, work orders, and preventive maintenance programs. Drive continuous improvements to CMMS processes, workflows, and system utilization to support operational excellence across two cGMP facilities.

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Lead the planning, scheduling, and coordination of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities. Collaborate with Facilities, Metrology, Engineering, and Operations teams to optimize maintenance schedules and resource allocation. Monitor maintenance execution and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and workforce efficiency.

Vendor & Contractor Management Coordinate and manage services provided by critical maintenance vendors and contractors. Support supplier qualification activities and updates to the approved vendor list. Ensure external service providers meet safety, quality, and compliance expectations.

People Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for maintenance planning and CMMS administration. Establish clear performance expectations, prioritize workload, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing across maintenance and engineering teams.

Continuous Improvement & Reliability Develop, monitor, and report maintenance KPIs, including schedule compliance, PM completion rates, backlog management, and equipment reliability metrics. Identify and implement initiatives that improve maintenance effectiveness, asset performance, and overall operational reliability. Lead reliability-focused projects and support the implementation of best practices in maintenance planning and asset management.

Quality & cGMP Compliance Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with cGMP, safety, and regulatory requirements. Complete assigned deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and other quality system activities accurately and within established timelines. Support internal audits, inspections, and compliance initiatives as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering and optimizing IBM Maximo CMMS in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Experience leading teams within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other cGMP-regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives using maintenance and reliability metrics.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Salary

The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $113,025 to $150,700 plus annual bonus, when eligible. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 401K match
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment

Samsung Biologics is a fully integrated CDMO offering state-of-the-art contract development and manufacturing services. With proven regulatory approvals, the largest capacity, and the fastest throughput, Samsung Biologics is an award-winning partner of choice and is uniquely able to support the development and manufacturing of biologics products at every stage of the process while meeting the evolving needs of biopharmaceutical companies worldwide.