Planner 2, Maintenance

Position Overview

The Planner 2, Maintenance ensures the reliability and efficiency of the equipment and systems at the facility. This role uses knowledge of maintenance processes and regulatory requirements to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities to optimize operational productivity and minimize downtime. Additionally, this role seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure successful completion of maintenance activities.

Company Overview

Follow Your Genki to North America's largest, state-of-the-art Life Science Manufacturing Facility & CDMO

The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies and help manufacture the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what we call Genki.

Join us

We are growing our locations and are investing more than $2 billion into establishing a new large-scale manufacturing site for biopharmaceuticals in the United States to accelerate the growth of our Bio CDMO (Contract and Development Manufacturing Organization) business. This will be the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO provider in North America.

The new site will offer end-to-end solutions to our customers looking to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in the US. In addition to drug substance manufacture, it will also provide automated fill-finish and assembly, packaging, and labeling services. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Develops and manages the Maintenance planning, scheduling, and job plans
• Assists with planning and scheduling of site-wide shutdowns and slowdowns
• Maintains accurate maintenance activity records and documentation
• Partners with stakeholders to develop work instructions and schedules
• Coordinates with production and logistics teams to ensure work is executed on time and minimizes out of service time
• Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs), including Work Order backlog, rescheduled work, and schedule accuracy to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Ensures planning data is accurate and up to date in the company’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Analyzes data (e.g., equipment history, performance, etc.) to optimize maintenance planning and schedules, reliability, and supply chain performance
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives to reduce equipment downtime and improve equipment life expectancy
• Partners with required stakeholders to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Builds and maintains relationships with cross-functional teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality materials and job plans
• Follows standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
• Notifies management or Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) when unsafe conditions or hazards are found
• Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Effective communication, both written and oral
• Strong time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects
• Willingness to adapt to new processes, technologies, and regulations
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Detail-oriented
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices
• Ability to train or mentor others
• Strong data management and Microsoft Excel skills

Required Skills

• High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of experience maintenance or engineering; or
• Associate’s degree in Maintenance or related field with 4 years of experience in maintenance or engineering; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Maintenance, Engineering, or related field with 2 years of experience in maintenance or engineering
• Experience in maintenance or engineering in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience with planning and scheduling maintenance activities and related software (e.g., Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), CMMS)
• Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations (e.g., Food & Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines)

Preferred Skills / Certifications

• Experience with CMMS software implementation and maintenance
• Experience with project management methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall
• Experience with maintenance troubleshooting and continuous improvement processes

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program. 
• Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc. 
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time up to 12 hours
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time up to 12 hours
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers. 
• Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. 
• Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 lbs. X 33 lbs.
• Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18” to 60” in height, and use twisting motions. 

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EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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