Sr. Associate Maintenance Planner

Amgen SA; West Greenwich (RI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Stock-based incentives

Generous time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Sr. Associate Maintenance Planner to provide planning and scheduling support for the Rhode Island site. You will work with manufacturing, process engineering, utility operations, quality assurance, and validation to implement operational improvements.

The role requires strong communication, analytical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment. Amgen offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years of related maintenance experience, or some higher education with experience.
• Associate’s/2 years maintenance experience may apply.
• Bachelor’s with 6 months maintenance experience, or Master’s/Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in regulated environments (cGMP/OSHA/EPA) is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with disciplines to implement operational improvements.
• Support project implementation ensuring schedule adherence.
• Develop scope, resources, and parts for preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Write clear CMMS Job Plan steps for maintenance work orders.
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding work order status and requirements.
• Coordinate with customers and crafts to schedule maintenance activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Maximo

Excel

Database querying tools

Job description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Sr. Associate Maintenance Planner

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Maintenance Manager of the ARI Facilities & Engineering Work Order Planning and Scheduling group. The position is responsible for providing planning and scheduling support at the Amgen Rhode Island site.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with multiple disciplines, including manufacturing, process engineering, process development, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation to implement operational improvements.

• Support Project Implementation ensuring execution per schedule in accordance with project timelines.

• Work independently to develop the scope of work, resource requirements, and parts requirements to complete preventive and corrective maintenance tasks in a safe, compliant, efficient and effective manner.

• Write clear, concise, and accurate Job Plan steps within the CMMS for corrective and preventive maintenance work orders.

• Clearly communicate with Customers, F&E, Quality and Central Inventory staff regarding work order status and requirements.

• Collaborate with customers and craft groups to schedule maintenance activities as required to support site operations.

• Coordinate maintenance activities into efficient groupings to allow efficient execution by F&E crafts while minimizing the interruption to customer operations.

• Identify and coordinate contractor resources as required to effectively complete tasks.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The driven professional we seek is detail oriented with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Highschool/GED + 4 years of mechanical or utilities related maintenance work experience OR

• Associate’s + 2 years of mechanical or utilities related maintenance work experience OR

• Bachelor’s + 6 months of mechanical or utilities related maintenance workexperience OR

• Master'sBachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a mechanical or utilities related maintenance or maintenance support role or 4 years of experience in a maintenance engineering support role.

• Direct experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, OSHA, EPA) including detailed understanding of cGMPs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with minimal direction.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow up.

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with a high degree of mechanical aptitude.

• Broad skills and experience with maintenance and operations of plant utility systems and/or process equipment.

• Demonstrated ability to function within cross-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture.

• Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Clean Utilities, CIP, SIP, Production Services and GMP Utilities

• Knowledge of work forecasting methods.

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and various database querying tools.

• Demonstrated skills and experience utilizing Maximo to manage maintenance programs.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.