Sr. Maintenance Planner I - Maintenance Reliability

Biogen, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Planner to enhance maintenance activities at their Research Triangle Park facility. The role involves strategic planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with GMP and safety standards. Candidates should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a background in maintenance planning within biotech or pharmaceutical environments. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the efficiency and reliability of operations.

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

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree in a technical or maintenance-related discipline

Tools

CMMS (Infor)

Job description

Sr. Maintenance Planner I - Maintenance Reliability

• Full-time
• Region: US

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 enhance 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 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 possesses a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems and equipment used in biotech manufacturing facilities, serving as the contact for all maintenance/I&C planning and scheduling activities, requests, and issues.

What You'll Do

• Strategically plan, schedule, and coordinate all preventive and corrective maintenance activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maximize departmental efficiency and minimize manufacturing disruptions.
• Review maintenance work orders, practices, and documentation regularly to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Engineers to review and optimize equipment JPs and PMs to enhance reliability.
• Plan and coordinate End of Life (EoL) inspections with Production planning, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and contractors; develop work packages, align resources 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, including scope development, scheduling, work preparation, risk assessment, progress reporting, and post-mortem analysis.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, GMP, and environmental standards and requirements.

Minimum 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 modern bio-pharmaceutical facilities.
• 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).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to recognize deviations from accepted practices and exercise judgment in problem resolution.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team committed to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we offer stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our talented team provides opportunities for learning, growth, and skill expansion. We work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role vital to our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve and the patients we help. We believe diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives strengthen us and drive innovation. We are committed to building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.