Senior GMP Maintenance Technician - Keep Equipment Running

Forge Biologics; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Forge Biologics seeks a Sr. GMP Maintenance Technician to develop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for GMP manufacturing and lab equipment.

This role monitors Building Management, Controls, and Monitoring systems and improves maintenance documentation, SOPs, WI, WPTs, and MDTs. You will standardize onboarding equipment, review concepts to startups, and coordinate with Quality on compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with complex mechanical systems in GMP or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with selection of mechanical equipment.
• Experience with CMMS and management of documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and guide equipment during onboarding for site standardization.
• Participate in project reviews from concept to start-up, focusing on equipment selection.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance compliance with Quality standards.
• Perform or assist with new equipment installations and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Execute planned and corrective maintenance on GMP and non-GMP equipment per Quality and EHSS standards.
• Conduct periodic GMP/Safety walk-downs to identify improvement areas.
• Lead and support contractor services for external equipment maintenance, including quotes, scheduling, and on-site supervision.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure timely equipment maintenance, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth handovers.
• Support the development of Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Review equipment performance periodically to identify and propose improvements.
• Report preventive maintenance findings and any equipment performance deviations; serve as a subject matter expert during investigations.
• Provide feedback on maintenance procedures and update Work Instructions (WIs) and Work Plan Templates (WPTs).
• Maintain troubleshooting proficiency for process and utility systems; assist with troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

Complex mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Forge Biologics seeks a Sr. GMP Maintenance Technician to develop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for GMP manufacturing and lab equipment.

This role monitors Building Management, Controls, and Monitoring systems and improves maintenance documentation, SOPs, WI, WPTs, and MDTs. You will standardize onboarding equipment, review concepts to startups, and coordinate with Quality on compliance.