Sr. Maintenance Planner I - Maintenance Reliability

Biogen; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Planner to enhance maintenance activities for their facilities. The role involves strategic planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance tasks to ensure efficiency and compliance with safety and GMP standards. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting and strong analytical skills. Join a diverse team committed to delivering life-changing medicines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of large industrial equipment such as air handlers, chillers, pumps, and boilers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with Engineers to optimize equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, and environmental standards.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree in a technical or maintenance-related discipline

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Sr. Maintenance Planner I - Maintenance Reliability

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About This Role

The Sr. Maintenance Planner will be a pivotal part of our team, ensuring the efficient planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities for all assets (GMP and non-GMP) under the responsibility of the Research Triangle Park (RTP) Bio Maintenance and Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) departments. Your expertise will be instrumental in enhancing workforce productivity and quality execution of maintenance activities by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through effective planning, scheduling, and coordination of Maintenance/I&C resources, parts, materials, equipment access, and necessary documentation. The Sr. Maintenance Planner has strong knowledge of Work Management, GMP facilities, and Safety standards to support Maintenance/I&C, Engineering staff, and contractors. Additionally, this individual should have a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems and equipment used in biotech manufacturing facilities, and serve as a contact for all maintenance/I&C planning and scheduling activities, requests, and issues.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Responsible for strategically planning, scheduling, and coordinating execution of all preventive and corrective maintenance activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing manufacturing disruptions.
• Regularly review maintenance work orders, practices, and documentation to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineers to review and optimize equipment JPs and PMs to improve reliability.
• Plan and coordinate End of Life (EoL) inspections with Production planning, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and contractors; develop work packages, align resource availability with production schedules, and establish maintenance schedules.
• Prioritize work orders by identifying urgent requests and aligning them with equipment, spares, and resource availability, considering input from Manufacturing, Production planning, Maintenance, I&C, and operations teams.
• Participate in shutdown planning activities such as scope development, planning, scheduling, work preparation, risk assessment, progress reporting, and post-mortem.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, GMP, and environmental standards and requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical or maintenance-related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within a pharmaceutical, biotech manufacturing, or related GMP facility.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in a modern biopharmaceutical facility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of large industrial equipment such as air handlers, chillers, pumps, and boilers and their components.
• Proficiency in using CMMS (Infor preferred).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and risk mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

We are a global team committed to excellence and innovation. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we offer stability and resources while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team comprises talented and passionate professionals dedicated to delivering life-changing medicines. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging, reflecting the communities we serve and our patients. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to an inclusive environment.