Sr. Planner, Facilities

ZipRecruiter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Greater Los Angeles seeks a Sr. Planner, Facilities to enhance their facility operations. The role requires expertise in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and includes responsibilities such as managing maintenance schedules, adhering to GMP standards, and supporting regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with CMMS, preferably Blue Mountain.
• GMP facility experience preferred.
• 2+ years of FDA-regulated environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Safety and GMP procedures.
• Manage CMMS and scheduling.
• Provide management and regulatory reports.

Skills

Excellent time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related area

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

BioPhase Solutions specializes in recruiting top talented professionals for Southern California's Scientific community. We are currently looking for a Sr. Planner, Facilities to work for a leading Greater Los Angeles area biotechnology company.

Pay Range: $35-45/hour depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Safety and GMP procedures, ensure a safe work environment
• Primary System Administrator for the CMMS
• Input and delete new equipment records into the system
• Process Corrective work orders
• Process Preventive maintenance work orders
• Process Calibration work orders
• Manage automatic scheduling
• Provide required management and regulatory reports
• Sustain the equipment files and work history files
• Execute the Facilities Change Control Program
• Maintain GMP equipment history
• Maintain parts inventory
• Scheduling and Planning with vendors and contractors
• Meet with department leaders and plan scheduling on PM’s and Cal’s
• Understand storeroom inventories, min/max, and manage parts inventory and prioritize ordering
• Work with production scheduling and provide input on work orders based on maintenance capacity, parts inventory, scheduled projects, and maintenance resources
• Track all PM/CAL/CM Work Orders and follow throughout completion
• Provide Monthly overdue report of work orders
• Ensure all assets are set up with schedules
• Maintain Asset tracking for all equipment locations within BMRAM
• Facilitate regularly occurring meetings with maintenance staff, including maintenance pre- and post-meetings and track key metrics associated with work orders
• Overlook asset inventory of non-BMRAM items, e.g., Scale-up items
• Negotiate best rates for service agreements
• Support maintenance department staff and maintain training records
• Monitor and ensure locations are maintained to standard and make recommendations to improve appearance and safety
• Lead general office support functions, including noting deficiencies, fire hazards, or other building issues
• Support drafting and maintaining department SOPs
• Review and approve orders for office supplies
• Process and track facilities purchasing activities
• Pull data and reports from Blue Mountain RAM system to develop staff metrics
• Provide clerical support to Facilities and Engineering
• Communicate with customers to provide updates and clarifications
• Provide reports to support validation requirements and deviations

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (Blue Mountain preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• GMP facility experience (not required but preferred)
• 2+ years of experience working in an FDA-regulated environment (not required but preferred)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• A self-starter and dedicated team player committed to high-quality support
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and exercise good judgment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high customer service standards
• Detail-oriented with good follow-up skills
• Proficient in computer usage and standard business software
• Ability to travel between sites
• Proficient in MS Office programs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and planning skills
• Ability to organize tasks in a high-paced GMP environment and monitor concurrent tasks impacting timely completion
• Ability to work standing for long periods (up to 8 hours)
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift up to 20 pounds regularly, and occasionally 25 pounds

Please send resumes to [e-mail] and visit our website at www.biophaseinc.com for additional job opportunities!